Sec. 63. “Regional blood center”, for purposes of financing a health facility and health facility property under IC 5-1.2-7, means a nonprofit corporation or corporation created under 36 U.S.C. 1 that:

(1) is:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 5-1.2-2-63

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks; or

(B) registered or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; and

(2) owns and operates a health facility that is primarily engaged in:

(A) drawing, testing, processing, and storing human blood and providing blood units or components to hospitals; or

(B) harvesting, testing, typing, processing, and storing human body tissue and providing this tissue to hospitals.

As added by P.L.189-2018, SEC.25.