Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 162.018 — BROCHURE ON UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD OPTIONS
HS § 162.018Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 162. BLOOD BANKS AND DONATION OF BLOOD
Statute text
View on source(a)The executive commissioner shall prepare and update as necessary a brochure based on nationally accepted, peer reviewed, scientific research information regarding stem cells contained in the umbilical cord blood after delivery of an infant. The information in the brochure must include:
(1)the current and potential uses, risks, and benefits of stem cells contained in umbilical cord blood to a potential recipient of donated stem cells, including a biological family member, extended family member, or nonrelated individual;
(2)the options available for future use or storage of umbilical cord blood after delivery of an infant, including:
(A)discarding the stem cells;
(B)donating the stem cells to a public umbilical cord blood bank;
(C)storing the stem cells in a private family umbilical cord blood bank for use by immediate and extended family members; and
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0492, eff. April 2, 2015.