Indiana § 16-41-12-5.5 - Distributed for use

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 16-41-12-5.5 — Distributed for use, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16-41-12-5.5. Distributed for use

Sec. 5.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "distributed for use" refers to a blood center releasing or shipping blood for use in a blood inventory intended for or made available for transfusion or injection to a patient.

(b) The term does not include the release or shipment of blood:

(1) to a researcher; or

(2) for further manufacturing;

as approved in writing by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.8.

Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 16-41-12-5.5

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Section 16-41-12-5.5 ("Distributed for use") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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