N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-9.1

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

Section 10A:16-9.1 - Blood, tissue and organ donation

(a) In accordance with the Blood Safety Act of 1991 (26:2A-13 et seq.), the donation of blood by inmates to other individuals (homologous) is prohibited. There shall be no exceptions to this prohibition.

(b) When medically necessary and/or appropriate, the donation of tissue and blood by an inmate for his or her exclusive use (autologous) in anticipated non-emergency, scheduled surgery shall be permitted.

(c) Inmates shall be permitted to register to be organ/tissue donors upon their death.

(d) Inmates are prohibited from serving as organ/tissue donors prior to their death, except in extraordinary circumstances when requests for special approval may be granted by the Commissioner or designee.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-9.1

Amended by R.2005 d.179, effective 6/6/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 188(a), 37 New Jersey Register 2020(b).
In (b), substituted "necessary and/or appropriate" for "necessary or appropriate" following "medically", inserted "tissue and" following "donation of" and substituted "in" for "is" preceding "anticipated"; added (c) and (d) .