Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 7-1541.02 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of this subchapter and §§ 43-119 and 43-125, except where the context indicates a different meaning:
(4) "Tissue bank" means a facility for the recovery, screening, testing, processing, storage, or distribution of tissue for the purposes set forth in subchapter II-A of this chapter [§ 7-1531.01 et seq.], and for the purposes of reconstructive medicine and surgery, and research and teaching in reconstructive medicine and surgery; provided, that the facility is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks.Sept. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 534, Pub. L. 87-656, § 3; May 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 270, Pub. L. 91-268, § 9(a); Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-145, § 30(e)(1), 55 DCR 2532; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 230(f), 56 DCR 1117.