(a) Each hospital licensed under this Act shall allow a recipient of blood to designate a donor of his choice for the purpose of receiving red blood cells, under the following conditions:
- (1) The recipient, or someone on his behalf, has solicited the donors;
- (2) The designated donor consents to such donation;
- (3) The designated donor's blood may be obtained in sufficient time to meet the health care needs of the recipient;
- (4) The designated donor is qualified to donate blood under the criteria for donor selection promulgated by the Department of Public Health under the Blood Labeling Act; and
- (5) The blood of the donor is acceptable for the patient's medical needs.
- (b) Blood donated for such designated use shall be reserved for the designated recipient; however, if it has not been used within 7 days from the day of donation, it may be used for any other medically appropriate purpose.
- (c) This Section shall not limit other procedures hospitals may establish to enable directed donations.
(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 152.2)
(Source: P.A. 86-719.)