Alabama § 26-1-3.1 - Blood Donations by Persons 17 or Older; Blood Donations by Persons 16 Years of Age; Blood or Plasma Donations by Persons 18 or Older.
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§ 26-1-3.1. Blood Donations by Persons 17 or Older; Blood Donations by Persons 16 Years of Age; Blood or Plasma Donations by Persons 18 or Older.
(a) A person who is 17 years of age or older may consent to donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.
(b) A person who is 16 years of age may donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program if the person obtains written permission from the person’s parent or guardian.
(c) A person 18 years of age or older may consent to donate blood or plasma without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-1-3.1 ("Blood Donations by Persons 17 or Older; Blood Donations by Persons 16 Years of Age; Blood or Plasma Donations by Persons 18 or Older.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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