| SB 1055 | Creates a grant program for the establishment of an umbilical cord blood bank |
| Sponsor: | Cauthorn | Co-Sponsor(s) | ||
| LR Number: | 4152S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 4152-01 | |
| Committee: | Public Health and Welfare | |||
| Last Action: | 04/10/02 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Public Health & Welfare Committee | Journal page: | ||
| (4152S.03C) | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2002 | |||
SCS/SB 1055 - This act requires the establishment of an umbilical cord blood bank at University of Missouri Health Care. The Department of Health and Senior Services must establish a program at University of Missouri Health Care for the establishment of an umbilical cord blood bank for recipients of blood and blood components who are unrelated to the blood donor. University of Missouri Health Care must agree to:
- Operate an unrelated bank at least until the 8th
anniversary of the program;
- Gather, collect, and preserve umbilical cord blood only
from live births; and
- Comply with financial and reporting requirements.
ERIN MOTLEY