26B-7-408. Procurement and use of a blood product is a service and not a sale — Blood donation by a minor.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-7-408- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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“Blood” means human blood. |
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“Blood product” includes:
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a blood derivative; |
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blood platelets; and |
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blood clotting agents. |
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The following are considered to be the rendition of a service by each participant and are not considered to be a sale:
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the procurement, processing, distribution, or use of a blood product for the purpose of injecting or transfusing the blood product into the human body; and |
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the process of injecting or transfusing a blood product. |
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A minor who is at least 16 years old may donate blood to a voluntary, noncompensatory blood donation program if a parent or legal guardian of the minor consents to the donation. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session
