Umbilical cord blood education; Commissioner of Health to develop and post information on website. (HB85)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas) with support from 14 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Umbilical cord blood education; informed consent.  Requires the Commissioner of Health to develop and post to the Department of Health's website certain information relating to umbilical cord blood. Also, requires the Commissioner to develop an informed consent document to be signed by expectant mothers regarding donation or disposal of cord blood, and requires every licensed practitioner who renders prenatal care to present his patients with this information and obtain such written consent.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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