Section 44-43-20. Age restrictions for blood donors; parental permission.

SC Code § 44-43-20 (2019) (N/A)
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(A) A person may lawfully donate blood if he is:

(1) at least seventeen years of age; or

(2) sixteen years of age and has the written consent of his parent or guardian.

(B) A person under eighteen years of age may not sell blood.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-560; 1971 (57) 71; 1976 Act No. 549, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2008 Act No. 186, Section 1, eff March 31, 2008; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 1, eff May 6, 2009.