MD HB1456

Tissue banks that facilitate autologous (patient's own blood) or directed (donor identified by patient) blood donations must comply with a physician's order prescribing such donations

Tissue banks may charge reasonable fees to cover administrative costs of facilitating physician-ordered autologous or directed blood donations

Hospitals that facilitate blood donations must allow patients undergoing medical procedures to provide autologous or directed blood donations when ordered by a physician

Establishes statutory definitions for "autologous blood donation" (blood collected from patient for their own use) and "directed blood donation" (blood from a patient-identified donor for the patient's use)

Effective date: October 1, 2025