An obstetrical professional or facility is not required to collect cord blood or cooperate in the collection of cord blood if in the professional judgment of a licensed obstetrical professional the collection of the cord blood would threaten the health of the mother or the newborn child.
Collection not required if health of mother or newborn impacted
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-83-5., under Chapter 23-83 The Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Notification Act.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-83-5.