4920. For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Adverse event” means an event in which an animal is injured, sickened, rendered unconscious, or killed. (b) “Blood and blood component products” has the same meaning as in Section 9201 of the Food and Agricultural Code and means whole blood collected directly from a donor […]
4920.1. For purposes of liability pursuant to this article, the production and use of whole blood, plasma, blood products, and blood derivatives for purposes of injecting or transfusing the same, or any of them, into an animal shall be construed to be, and is declared to be, the rendition of a service by each and […]
4920.2. Each veterinarian who is licensed in California and engages in the production of animal blood and blood component products solely for use in their own practice or for a community blood bank operating under this article shall meet all of the following conditions: (a) Follow current and best practices on community animal blood banking, which […]
4920.3. (a) A veterinarian or a community blood bank operating under this article shall not provide payment to a person who provides an animal for the purpose of donating that animal’s blood and blood component products for use in their practice or for retail sale and distribution. (b) For purposes of this section, “payment” means the transfer […]
4920.4. The Veterinary Medical Board may establish a community blood bank registration fee and annual renewal fee to be paid by community blood banks to cover costs associated with oversight and inspection of the premises. The fee shall not exceed the reasonable regulatory costs of administering, implementing, and enforcing the provisions of this article. (Added […]
4920.5. A community blood bank operating under this article shall comply with blood or blood component product registration requirements under Article 5 (commencing with Section 9241) of Chapter 1.5 of Part 1 of Division 5 of the Food and Agricultural Code. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 752, Sec. 4. (AB 1282) Effective January 1, 2022.)
4920.6. A community blood bank operating under this article shall submit a quarterly report to the Department of Food and Agriculture every three months that includes all of the following information: (a) The number of donations from community-sourced animals and separate total amounts of whole blood, packed red blood cells, and fresh frozen plasma sold in […]
4920.7. Each veterinarian who is licensed in California and operates a closed-colony blood bank shall comply with Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 9201) of Part 1 of Division 5 of the Food and Agricultural Code. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 752, Sec. 4. (AB 1282) Effective January 1, 2022.)
4920.8. A violation of this article by a community blood bank shall constitute a cause for corrective action, suspension, restriction, or the nonrenewal or revocation of a license or registration by the Veterinary Medical Board pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 4875). (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 752, Sec. 4. (AB 1282) Effective January […]
