The bill amends Title 23 of the General Laws, adding a new chapter titled "Autologous or Direct Blood Donations." It defines "autologous blood donation" as a person donating their own blood for future medical use, and "direct blood donation" as a person donating blood specifically for another individual’s future medical procedure. The bill mandates that hospitals and healthcare facilities licensed under Title 23 must allow patients scheduled for medical procedures to donate blood as ordered by a healthcare provider, provided the facility conducts blood donations. Additionally, blood banks are required to comply with healthcare provider orders for these donations unless specific health conditions prevent the donation.

Furthermore, the bill allows blood banks to charge a fee for facilitating autologous or direct blood donations, as well as for storing the donated blood until it is needed. The Department of Health is tasked with creating the necessary rules and regulations to implement this section. The act will take effect upon passage, thereby establishing a legal framework for autologous and direct blood donations in the state.