(a) A person who is 17 years of age or older may consent to donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-1-3.1

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) A person who is 16 years of age may donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program if the person obtains written permission from the person’s parent or guardian.
(c) A person 18 years of age or older may consent to donate blood or plasma without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.
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