Section 1602.6 Of Article 2. Human Whole Blood And Human Whole Blood Derivatives From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
1602.6
. (a) No person shall import any human whole blood or human
whole blood derivative produced outside the state unless that blood
or blood product meets the standards set forth in the latest edition
of the "Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services," as
published by the American Association of Blood Banks, or any later
published editions or amendments thereto.
(b) Any later editions of the "Standards for Blood Banks and
Transfusion Services," or amendments thereto, published by the
American Association of Blood Banks, shall become effective for
purposes at this section 90 days after the effective date of this
section, or 90 days after publication by the association, whichever
is later, unless the department sends written notice, within the
90-day period, to all persons who import human whole blood or human
whole blood derivatives produced outside the state that have
requested this notice, stating the portions of those later editions
or amendments that shall not become effective.
(c) The department may determine that no portion of any later
editions or amendments shall become effective for purposes of this
section. The department shall determine that no portion of a later
edition or amendment shall become effective for purposes of this
section whenever the department has not received a copy of the later
edition or amendment by the date it is published by the American
Association of Blood Banks.
(d) The department shall administer and enforce this section in
accordance with this chapter and in a manner that assures, to the
greatest degree, consistency with Section 1602.5.