Florida § 381.0043 - Blood Donor Protection Act; blood and blood component donors; confidentiality.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 381.0043 — Blood Donor Protection Act; blood and blood component donors; confidentiality., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 381.0043. Blood Donor Protection Act; blood and blood component donors; confidentiality.
(1) This section may be cited as the “Blood Donor Protection Act.” (2) A blood bank, a subsidiary or affiliate of a blood bank, an employee or agent of a blood bank, or a subsidiary or affiliate of an agent or employee of a blood bank, may not be compelled to disclose the identity or any identifying characteristics of a person who donates blood or a blood component. This subsection does not apply if written consent to disclose the donor’s identity or any identifying characteristics is obtained from the person who donates the blood or blood component and does not preclude disclosure to a local, state, or federal governmental public health authority as required by law.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 381.0043 cover?
Section 381.0043 ("Blood Donor Protection Act; blood and blood component donors; confidentiality.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. 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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