(210 ILCS 85/11.2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 152.2)
Sec. 11.2.
(a) Each hospital licensed under this Act shall allow a
recipient of blood to designate a donor of his choice for the purpose of
receiving red blood cells, under the following conditions:
(1) The recipient, or someone on his behalf, has solicited the donors;
(2) The designated donor consents to such donation;
(3) The designated donor's blood may be obtained in sufficient time to
meet the health care needs of the recipient;
(4) The designated donor is qualified to donate blood under the criteria
for donor selection promulgated by the Department of Public Health under
the Blood Labeling Act; and
(5) The blood of the donor is acceptable for the patient's medical needs.
(b) Blood donated for such designated use shall be reserved for the
designated recipient; however, if it has not been used within 7 days from
the day of donation, it may be used for any other medically appropriate
purpose.
(c) This Section shall not limit other procedures hospitals may
establish to enable directed donations.
(Source: P.A. 86-719.)
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