California Health and Safety Code

§ 1644.5

HSC § 1644.5 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 2 · Ch. 4.2

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (c) or (d), tissues shall not be transferred into the body of another person by means of transplantation, unless the donor of the tissues has been screened and found nonreactive by laboratory tests for evidence of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), agents of viral hepatitis (HBV and HCV), and syphilis. For tissues that are rich in viable leukocytes, the tissue shall be tested for evidence of infection with human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) and found nonreactive. The department may adopt regulations requiring additional screening tests of donors of tissues when, in the opinion of the department, the action is necessary for the protection of the public, donors, or recipients.

(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), infectious disease screening of blood and blood products shall be carried out solely in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 1602.5) of Chapter 4.

(c)All donors of sperm shall be screened and found nonreactive as required under subdivision (a), except in the following instances:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 537, Sec. 3. (SB 239) Effective January 1, 2018.