§ 17-301. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b) Permit. -- "Permit" means a permit issued by the Secretary:

       (1) To operate a tissue bank in this State; or

       (2) To represent or service in this State a tissue bank that is outside this State.

    (c) Tissue bank. --

       (1) "Tissue bank" means an establishment that obtains, stores, processes, distributes, or sells human blood or other human tissue for use in the human body.

       (2) "Tissue bank" includes a blood bank.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 34; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.