§ 162.001 Definitions
§ 162.002 Required Testing of Blood
§ 162.003 Confidentiality of Blood Bank Records
§ 162.004 Disclosure Required by Law
§ 162.005 Disclosure to Certain Physicians or Person Tested
§ 162.006 Disclosure to Other Blood Banks
§ 162.007 Report to Recipient or Transfuser
§ 162.008 Procedures for Notifying Blood Recipients
§ 162.009 Provision of Blood Samples for Testing
§ 162.010 General Powers and Duties of Court
§ 162.011 Discovery Powers of Court
§ 162.012 Limitation On Liability
§ 162.013 Civil Penalty
§ 162.014 Criminal Penalty
§ 162.015 Donation of Blood by Persons Younger Than 18 Years of Age
§ 162.016 Be a Blood Donor Account; Dedication
§ 162.018 Brochure On Umbilical Cord Blood Options
§ 162.019 Duty of Certain Professionals
§ 162.020 Adult Stem Cell Collection

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood

  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005