Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§300cc–19 National Blood Resource Education Program

Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER XXI — RESEARCH WITH RESPECT TO ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME › Part B — Research Authority › § 300cc–19

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

After consulting the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Secretary must create a research and education program about blood donation and transfusion. The goal is to protect and improve the safety of the blood supply. The program must teach the public and patients that donating blood is safe, that donors help meet a national need, and encourage people to give more than once a year and to recruit new donors. It must train health professionals to use blood properly, understand transfusion risks and benefits, and consider alternatives. It must also help community, professional, industry, and government groups coordinate and share information about blood donation and transfusion.

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Title 42, §300cc–19

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

After consultation with the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Secretary shall establish a program of research and education regarding blood donations and transfusions to maintain and improve the safety of the blood supply. Education programs shall be directed at health professionals, patients, and the community to—

(1)in the case of the public and patients undergoing treatment—

(A)increase awareness that the process of donating blood is safe;

(B)promote the concept that blood donors are contributors to a national need to maintain an adequate and safe blood supply;

(C)encourage blood donors to donate more than once a year; and

(D)encourage repeat blood donors to recruit new donors;

(2)in the case of health professionals—

(A)improve knowledge, attitudes, and skills of health professionals in the appropriate use of blood and blood components;

(B)increase the awareness and understanding of health professionals regarding the risks versus benefits of blood transfusion; and

(C)encourage health professionals to consider alternatives to the administration of blood or blood components for their patients; and

(3)in the case of the community, increase coordination, communication, and collaboration among community, professional, industry, and government organizations regarding blood donation and transfusion issues.

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42 U.S.C. § 300cc–19

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102