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ID H0212
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
- Defines "cord blood" as blood present in the placenta or umbilical cord of a recently delivered newborn child
- Defines "cord blood bank" as an operation that collects, processes, stores, distributes, or transplants cord blood
- Requires all Idaho-licensed prenatal care providers and physicians to provide pregnant women with information about cord blood banking benefits and risks sufficient to make an informed decision before the third trimester
- Mandates the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare create a standardized brochure containing information about current and potential future medical uses of stored cord blood, the medical process involved, and relevant medical or family history criteria
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law relating to cord blood banking to define terms, to provide for education for pregnant women regarding cord blood banking and to provide for the type of information given to pregnant women.
CORD BLOOD BANKING
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
2/25/2013
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