The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to establish regulations regarding autologous and direct blood donations. It introduces a new section, 162.021, which mandates that blood banks facilitating these types of donations must comply with a physician's order for the donation. Additionally, blood banks are permitted to charge a reasonable fee to cover administrative costs associated with these donations. Another new section, 241.013, requires hospitals that facilitate blood donations to allow individuals undergoing medical procedures to provide autologous or direct blood donations as ordered by their physician.

This legislation aims to streamline the process for patients wishing to donate their own blood prior to medical procedures, ensuring that both blood banks and hospitals adhere to physician directives. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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