Code of Alabama - Title 26: Infants and Incompetents - Section 26-1-3.1 - Blood donations by persons 17 or older; blood donations by persons 16 years of age; blood or plasma donations by persons 18 or older

Section 26-1-3.1 - Blood donations by persons 17 or older; blood donations by persons 16 years of age; blood or plasma donations by persons 18 or older.

(a) A person who is 17 years of age or older may consent to donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.

(b) A person who is 16 years of age may donate blood in a voluntary and noncompensatory blood donation program if the person obtains written permission from the person's parent or guardian.

(c) A person 18 years of age or older may consent to donate blood or plasma without the permission of a parent or guardian. The consent is not subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.

(Act 2007-395, p. 789, §1; Act 2015-51, §1.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021