Sec. 19. (a) A health care provider that administers blood transfusions shall keep a record of the following:

(1) Blood center that furnished the blood.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-12-19

  • blood: means any of the following:

    Indiana Code 16-41-12-2.5

  • blood center: includes a blood bank, a blood storage facility, a plasma center, a hospital, or other facility where blood is collected. See Indiana Code 16-41-12-3
(2) Unit number assigned to the blood.

The record must be made available to the state department for inspection.

     (b) The state department may require a blood center to submit financial information on allegations of financial impropriety involving the blood supply.

     (c) The state department may require the demonstration of proficiency in the performance of the tests offered by the blood center.

     (d) The state department may require the owner and director of a blood center to submit reports under oath that contain information and data concerning the technical operation of the blood center.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7-10.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.