Testing of donors of organs, tissues, and semen required – penalty
(1) Prior to donation of an organ, semen, or tissues, HIV diagnostic testing of a prospective donor, in accordance with nationally accepted standards adopted by the department by rule, is required unless the transplantation of an indispensable organ is necessary to save a patient's life and there is not sufficient time to perform an HIV diagnostic test.
(2) A knowing or purposeful violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or imprisonment of up to 6 months, or both.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 5, ChapterCh. 614, Laws ofL. 1989 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 3, ChapterCh. 544, Laws ofL. 1991 |
| AmendedAmd. SectionSec. 6, ChapterCh. 362, Laws ofL. 2009 (SB 350 - Gillan, Kim (D) SD 24) |