§ 20-8-501. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative Act”.
§ 20-8-502. Legislative findings
The General Assembly finds that: (1) More than one hundred million (100,000,000) Americans and two billion (2,000,000,000) other humans worldwide suffer from diseases that may eventually be treated more effectively or even cured with stem cells; (2) Stem cell research has been hampered by the controversy over the use of embryonic stem cells; (3) Stem […]
§ 20-8-503. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Amniotic fluid” means the fluid inside the amnion; (2) “Nonembryonic stem cell research” means medical research involving stem cells that have not been derived from a human embryo or fetus; (3) “Placenta” means the organ that forms on the inner wall of the human uterus during pregnancy; (4) “Postnatal […]
§ 20-8-504. Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative
(a) (1) On or before June 30, 2008, the Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative shall establish a network of postnatal tissue and fluid banks in partnership with one (1) or more public or private colleges or universities, public or private hospitals, nonprofit organizations, or private firms in this state for the […]
§ 20-8-505. Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative — Creation — Members
(a) The Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative is created. (b) (1) The commission shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed as follows: (A) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor as follows: (i) One (1) member who is a physician licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board; (ii) One (1) member […]
§ 20-8-506. Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative — Powers and duties
(a) The Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative shall: (1) Investigate the implementation of this subchapter and recommend improvements in this subchapter to the General Assembly; (2) Make available to the public the records of all meetings of the commission and of all business transacted by the commission; (3) Oversee the operations […]