§ 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.
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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.