Bill > HB2166

This bill requires blood banks and hospitals in Tennessee to comply with physician's orders for autologous blood donations, which is when a person donates their own blood for their future use, or directed blood donations, where the donated blood is specifically for a particular patient. This applies to patients scheduled for medical procedures, and while blood banks and hospitals can charge reasonable administrative fees, they cannot waive any federal or state safety, testing, or compatibility requirements. Hospitals can only refuse such donations if there's a medical contraindication or a safety concern.