§ 23-83-2 — § 23-83-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 23-83-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-83: The Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Notification Act

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§ 23-83-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:

(1) "Mixed bank� is a bank that maintains a supply of unrelated cord blood units philanthropically donated by transplantation or research purposes to unrelated recipients and also for a fee stores cord blood for autologous use and use by family members.

(2) "Obstetrical professional or facility� is licensed health care providers, including, but not limited to, hospitals, birthing centers, health clinics, midwives, obstetricians and other physicians who provide obstetrical services.

(3) "Private cord blood bank� is a bank that for a fee stores cord blood units for autologous or family use.

(4) "Public cord blood bank� is a bank that maintains a supply of unrelated cord blood units that are philanthropically donated for transplantation or research purposes. This bank may also store a limited number of units for autologous or family use when a disease that is treatable by cord blood transplantation is known to exist within the donor's family.

(5) "Umbilical cord blood� is the blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of a newborn child.

Legislative History

P.L. 2008, ch. 101, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 153, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 415, § 31.