Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-2167
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Blood solicitation and donation
Official statutory text
A. It shall be the intent of the Legislature that each blood
service system operating in this state use only blood and blood
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1345
products obtained from volunteer donors, except in an emergency
calling for a rare blood type that is not available from a nonpaid
donor or in an unusual disaster situation when normal supply is
interrupted or depleted. Blood collected from inmates in
correctional facilities shall not be used to transfuse patients in
this state.
B. Blood solicitation or donation as a prerequisite for
surgical or medical reasons is hereby prohibited.
C. Every blood donor organization shall adopt policies and
procedures for directed blood donations. Such designated donations
must be medically suitable of purpose, safety, and acceptability to
the body of the recipient.
D. Appeals for blood donations should be directed at the
community at large, including organized groups within the community.
While appeals to the family and friends of the hospitalized patients
are an acceptable part of total donor recruitment program, blood
service establishments should exercise discretion in such appeals
and should carefully avoid the use of any undue pressure or
coercion.
service system operating in this state use only blood and blood
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 1345
products obtained from volunteer donors, except in an emergency
calling for a rare blood type that is not available from a nonpaid
donor or in an unusual disaster situation when normal supply is
interrupted or depleted. Blood collected from inmates in
correctional facilities shall not be used to transfuse patients in
this state.
B. Blood solicitation or donation as a prerequisite for
surgical or medical reasons is hereby prohibited.
C. Every blood donor organization shall adopt policies and
procedures for directed blood donations. Such designated donations
must be medically suitable of purpose, safety, and acceptability to
the body of the recipient.
D. Appeals for blood donations should be directed at the
community at large, including organized groups within the community.
While appeals to the family and friends of the hospitalized patients
are an acceptable part of total donor recruitment program, blood
service establishments should exercise discretion in such appeals
and should carefully avoid the use of any undue pressure or
coercion.
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