Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-9 - BLOOD LABELING
Rule 111-8-9-.04 - Unlabeled Blood, Medical Record, Removal of Label
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) No person may administer blood, transfer, or offer to transfer, blood or blood components for transfusion purposes by any type of transaction unless the container of such blood is labeled as required by these regulations. The label may not be removed before or during the administration of the blood or blood components.
(2) A record must be maintained in the blood bank to identify the source of each unit as by "donation" or "purchase".
(3) The identification numbers of the unit(s) of blood transfused shall be recorded in the patient's medical record by the person authorized to administer the blood. Records accompanying each unit of blood or blood products leaving a Blood Bank shall indicate whether such unit was acquired by donation or purchase.
O.C.G.A. §§ 31-2-5, 31-2-7 and 31-24-5.
