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DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS 1200-1796.70›CHAPTER 4. Human Whole Blood, Human Whole Blood Derivatives, and Other Biologics 1600-1630›ARTICLE 2. Human Whole Blood and Human Whole Blood Derivatives 1602.5-1608

§ 1606

California Health and Safety Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The procurement, processing, distribution, or use of whole blood, plasma, blood products, and blood derivatives for the purpose of injecting or transfusing the same, or any of them, into the human body shall be construed to be, and is declared to be, for all purposes whatsoever, the rendition of a service by each and every person, firm, or corporation participating therein, and shall not be construed to be, and is declared not to be, a sale of such whole blood, plasma, blood products, or blood derivatives, for any purpose or purposes whatsoever.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1055.)

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