Public Act 097-0264
 
HB1463 EnrolledLRB097 07596 RPM 47707 b

    AN ACT concerning health facilities.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank
Act is amended by changing Section 7-109 as follows:
 
    (210 ILCS 25/7-109)  (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 627-109)
    Sec. 7-109. Designated donors.
    (a) Each blood bank may shall allow a recipient of blood to
designate a donor of his choice, for the purpose of receiving
red cells, under the following conditions:
        (1) the recipient, or someone on his behalf, has
    solicited the donors;
        (2) the designated donor consents the 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 promulgated by the
    federal Food and Drug Administration; and
        (5) the blood of the donor is acceptable for the
    patient's medical needs.
    (b) Blood donated for 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.
    (c) This Section shall not limit other procedures blood
banks may establish to enable directed donations.
(Source: P.A. 87-1269.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/5/2011