16 Years of Age; Blood or Plasma Donations by Persons 18 or Older.
(a) A person who is 17 years of age or older may consent to donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.
(b) A person who is 16 years of age may donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program if the person obtains written permission from the person’s parent or guardian.
(c) A person 18 years of age or older may consent to donate blood or plasma without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.
History: (Act 2007-395, p. 789, §1; Act 2015-51, §1.)