Section 460.150  Directed Blood Donations

a)         Each blood bank licensed under the Blood Bank Act and each hospital licensed under the Hospital Licensing Act shall allow a recipient of blood to designate a donor of his choice under the following conditions:

1)         The recipient or someone on his behalf, has solicited the donors;

2)         The designated donor consents to such donation;

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

4)         The designated donor is qualified to donate blood under the Criteria for Donor Selection (See Section 460.130 and 77 Ill. Adm. Code 450.830); and

5)         The blood of the donor is acceptable under the requirements of Section 460.140 and for the patient's medical needs.

b)         Blood donated for such designated use shall be reserved for the designated recipient; however, if it has not been used within 7 days from the day of donation, it may be used for any other medically appropriate purpose as determined by the blood bank director or hospital consistent with this Part.

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

d)         This Section is automatically repealed as of September 21, 1989.

(Source:  Added at 12 Ill. Reg. 9998, effective May 27, 1988)