California Code
DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 4 - Human Whole Blood, Human Whole Blood Derivatives, and Other Biologics

ARTICLE 1 - Definitions

Section 1600. - 1600. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this...

Section 1600.1. - 1600.1. “Biologics” includes the following products which are offered for...

Section 1600.2. - 1600.2. “Blood bank” means any place where human whole blood,...

Section 1600.21. - 1600.21. “Blood collection center” means a stationary auxiliary to a...

Section 1600.22. - 1600.22. “Stationary” means a nonmobile room or building maintained at...

Section 1600.25. - 1600.25. “Mobile unit” means a transportable auxiliary to a blood...

Section 1600.3. - 1600.3. “Blood bank depository” means any place other than a...

Section 1600.35. - 1600.35. “Blood component” or “blood derivative” means any product produced...

Section 1600.4. - 1600.4. “Distribution” includes sale and exchange. (Added by Stats. 1963,...

Section 1600.5. - 1600.5. “Production” includes collection, preparation, testing, processing, storage, and distribution...

Section 1600.6. - 1600.6. “Department” means the State Department of Health Services. (Amended...

Section 1600.7. - 1600.7. “Carrier donor” means any donor of human whole blood...

Section 1600.8. - 1600.8. “Possible carrier donor” means any donor of human whole...

Section 1600.9. - 1600.9. “Carrier of viral hepatitis” means a person under treatment...

ARTICLE 2 - Human Whole Blood and Human Whole Blood Derivatives

Section 1602.5. - 1602.5. (a) No person shall engage in the production of...

Section 1602.6. - 1602.6. (a) No person shall import any human whole blood...

Section 1603.1. - 1603.1. (a) Except as provided in this subdivision, no blood...

Section 1603.2. - 1603.2. (a) Each blood bank or plasma center shall require...

Section 1603.3. - 1603.3. (a) Before donation of blood or blood components, a...

Section 1603.4. - 1603.4. (a) Notwithstanding Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 120975) of...

Section 1603.5. - 1603.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every person...

Section 1604. - 1604. The distribution or release for distribution by blood banks...

Section 1604.6. - 1604.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order...

Section 1605. - 1605. Establishments which receive human whole blood and human whole...

Section 1606. - 1606. The procurement, processing, distribution, or use of whole blood,...

Section 1607. - 1607. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, licensed clinical laboratory bioanalysts,...

Section 1607.5. - 1607.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person...

Section 1608. - 1608. This chapter does not repeal or in any manner...

ARTICLE 3 - Biologics Other Than Human Whole Blood and Human Whole Blood Derivatives

Section 1609. - 1609. No person shall engage in the production of biologics...

Section 1610. - 1610. The department shall make rules and regulations governing the...

Section 1611. - 1611. The department may make rules and regulations governing the...

ARTICLE 4 - Licenses

Section 1613. - 1613. Applications for licenses issued under this chapter shall be...

Section 1614. - 1614. If the department does not within 60 days after...

Section 1615. - 1615. (a) A license shall be automatically revoked when there...

ARTICLE 5 - Revenue

Section 1616. - 1616. (a) Each application for a license or license renewal...

Section 1616.5. - 1616.5. (a) The fee required pursuant to Section 1616 for...

ARTICLE 6 - Enforcement

Section 1617. - 1617. (a) The department shall administer this chapter. (b) In...

Section 1618. - 1618. (a) Licenses shall be suspended or revoked by the...

Section 1619. - 1619. Nothing in this chapter shall be considered to be...

Section 1620. - 1620. The violation of any provision of this chapter is...

ARTICLE 7 - Blood Donations

Section 1625. - 1625. As used in this article: (a) “Blood” means human...

Section 1625.1. - 1625.1. In addition to the requirements of Section 1602.1, subdivisions...

Section 1626. - 1626. (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c),...

ARTICLE 8 - Umbilical Cord Blood Program

Section 1627. - 1627. (a) (1) The University of California is requested to...

Section 1628. - 1628. (a) The University of California may accept public and...

Section 1629. - 1629. In implementing the program, the department shall make every...

Section 1629.5. - 1629.5. (a) On or before January 1, 2026, if it...

Section 1630. - 1630. This article shall remain in effect only until January...