N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-12.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:8-12.3 - Out-of-hospital transfusions (OOHT) in emergency situations

(a) Facilities not routinely using blood and blood components for therapeutic purposes that can anticipate that they may use them on an emergency basis to treat a life-threatening situation, shall be licensed as outlined in 8:8-1.3, Licensure. This licensure requirement shall not be applicable to ambulatory surgery centers that are not required to be licensed by the Department.

(b) The facilities described in (a) above shall comply with N.J.A.C. 8:8-5, Records and Reporting Requirements, N.J.A.C. 8:8-9, Recipient Blood Testing and 8:8-10.1, Administration of blood and blood components.

(c) If a nonsurgical situation exists, which could not be anticipated and blood or blood components for therapeutic purposes are necessary on an emergency basis to treat a life-threatening situation, a licensed blood bank shall be permitted to release blood and blood components to an entity not licensed as a blood bank provided that:

1. The attending physician shall attest in writing to the existence of the emergency and the licensed blood bank shall maintain this documentation as required in 8:8-5.1, Records.

2. N.J.A.C. 8:8-9, Recipient Blood Testing and 8:8-10.1, Administration of blood and blood components are followed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-12.3

New Rule, R.1994 d.350, effective 8/1/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 1057(a), 26 N.J.R. 3171(a).
Amended by R.2005 d.283, effective 10/3/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4261(a), 37 N.J.R. 3815(a).
In (a), added the last sentence.