9:17A-6 Consent by person age 17 to donate blood, age 16 with parental consent.
1. a. Any person of the age of 17 years or over can consent to donate blood in any voluntary and noncompensatory blood program without the necessity of obtaining parental permission or authorization. Such consent shall be valid and binding as if the person had achieved his majority, and shall not be subject to later disaffirmance because of minority.
b.Any person of the age of 16 years may donate blood in any voluntary and noncompensatory blood program with the written consent of at least one parent or the person's legal guardian or other legally responsible adult, as appropriate.
L.1971, c.355, s.1; amended 2002, c.79; 2009, c.58.
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