This bill amends and reenacts R.S. 37:1312 and enacts R.S. 37:1312(15) and 1313(A)(3) to update the licensing requirements for clinical laboratory personnel in Louisiana. The amendments include a new definition for "source plasma," which is described as the fluid portion of human blood collected by plasmapheresis for manufacturing purposes, excluding single donor plasma products intended for intravenous use. Additionally, the introductory paragraph of R.S. 37:1312 is revised to clarify the meaning of terms used in this section.

Furthermore, the bill introduces an exemption to the licensure requirements for clinical laboratory personnel working in source plasma donation centers that conduct only nondiagnostic tests for screening plasma donors. This change aims to streamline the regulatory framework for personnel in these specific settings, ensuring that they can operate without the full licensing requirements typically mandated for clinical laboratory personnel.

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