Health & Saf. Code, § 1606 · Article 2. Human Whole Blood and Human Whole Blood Derivatives
Health & Saf. Code, § 1606
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The procurement, processing, distribution, or use of whole blood, plasma, blood products, and blood derivatives for the purpose of injecting or transfusing the same, or any of them, into the human body shall be construed to be, and is declared to be, for all purposes whatsoever, the rendition of a service by each and every person, firm, or corporation participating therein, and shall not be construed to be, and is declared not to be, a sale of such whole blood, plasma, blood products, or blood derivatives, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1055.
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