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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5397

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1989 Regular Session

By Senators Cantu, Johnson, Anderson, Rasmussen, Craswell, Smith and Lee

Read first time 1/24/89 and referred to Committee on  Health Care & Corrections.

AN ACT Relating to blood donation; and adding a new section to chapter 70.54 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 70.54 RCW to read as follows:

          (1) A hospital or blood bank shall allow a recipient of blood to designate a donor of his or her choice, under the following conditions:

          (a) The recipient, or someone on his or her behalf, has solicited the donors;

          (b) The designated donor consents to such donation;

          (c) The designated donor's blood may be obtained in sufficient time to meet the health care needs of the recipient;

          (d) The designated donor is qualified to donate blood; and

          (e) The blood of the donor is acceptable for the patient's medical needs.

          (2) Blood donated for such designated use shall be reserved for the designated recipient.  However, if it has not been used within seven days from the day of donation, it may be used for any other medically appropriate purpose.

          (3) This section shall not limit other procedures hospitals or blood banks may establish to enable directed donations.