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OK HB3833

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stan May

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals and blood banks to comply with physician orders for patients to use autologous blood donations (patient's own blood donated for their future use) or directed donations (blood from a specifically designated donor) for scheduled medical procedures

  • Requests must be made at least 72 hours before the scheduled procedure to allow for routine processing and testing, with donors meeting all federal and state eligibility and safety requirements

  • Prohibits hospitals from restricting or denying autologous or directed donations solely due to internal policy preferences when physician orders and donor eligibility criteria are satisfied

  • Permits hospitals and blood banks to charge reasonable administrative fees for special handling, collection, processing, and storage, which must be disclosed to patients when practicable

  • Establishes liability protections for hospitals and blood banks when donations are unavailable due to donor eligibility failure, failed safety testing, unit expiration, or circumstances beyond the facility's control

  • State Department of Health must promulgate implementing rules within 180 days of the November 1, 2026 effective date

Legislative Description

Blood autologous; Oklahoma Autologous and Directed Blood Donation Act; terms; physician orders; hospital responsibilities; blood bank responsibilities; administrative fees; liability protections; promulgation of rules; State Department of Health; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/3/2026
Health and Human Services Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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