1. (a) As used in this chapter, "distributed for use" refers to a blood center releasing or shipping blood for use in a blood inventory intended for or made available for transfusion or injection to a patient.

2. (b) The term does not include the release or shipment of blood:

   1. (1) to a researcher; or

   2. (2) for further manufacturing;

      as approved in writing by the federal Food and Drug Administration.

As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.8.