California § 1644 - For purposes of this chapter,

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1644 — For purposes of this chapter,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1644. For purposes of this chapter,

(a) For purposes of this chapter, “donor,” “person,” “tissue,” “transplantation,” and “department” shall have the meaning as defined for those terms in Section 1635. (b) For purposes of this chapter, “HIV” shall mean human immunodeficiency virus. (c) “Identifying information” means the full name of the donor, the donor’s date of birth, and the permanent address or other contact information, or both, given at the time of donation, or, if different, the current address or other contact information, or both, of the donor retained by the gamete bank. (d) “Medical information” means information regarding a present illness of the donor, past illness of the donor, and social, genetic, and family history of the donor.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1644

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1644 cover?

Section 1644 ("For purposes of this chapter,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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