An individual who is at least sixteen years of age may donate blood on a voluntary and noncompensatory basis without obtaining the consent of the individual’s parent or guardian. Any notification of a medical condition must be mailed to the donor and the donor’s parent or guardian.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 14-10-18.1

  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • 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.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49