S389 - Parent Consent to Donate Blood/Midwifery Technical Corrections. (SL 2023-79)

Overview: S.L. 2023-79 amends the law (G.S. 130A-412.31) to require written consent from the parent, parents, or guardian, of a donor who is 16 or 17 years old before they are permitted to donate blood to an individual, hospital, blood bank, or blood collection center. Individuals who are 18 years of age or older may give or donate blood without the consent of the parent, parents, or guardian.

The act also made technical and clarifying changes to Section 4.3 of S.L. 2023-14 pertaining to midwifery statutes and the reference to the "joint subcommittee". These changes became effective October 1, 2023.

Except as otherwise provided, the act became effective June 28, 2023.