AN ACT

RELATING TO HEALTH; ALLOWING CERTAIN MINORS TO DONATE BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; PROHIBITING MINORS FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR A DONATION OF BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. BLOOD DONATION--MINORS.--

A. A minor who is at least seventeen years of age may donate blood to a licensed, accredited or approved blood bank, storage facility or hospital without parental consent.

B. A minor shall not receive monetary payment from a licensed, accredited or approved blood bank, storage facility or hospital for a donation of blood or blood components.

HB 152

Page 1