Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 9251. Section 9251.
The secretary may adopt reasonably necessary rules and regulations for the
administration and enforcement of this chapter.
ARTICLE 6. Rules and Regulations [9251. - 9255.]
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC 6.
in effectCal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 9252. Section 9252.
(a)
The secretary shall track, administer, and enforce the safe importation and sale of animal blood and blood component products from out-of-state blood banks for animals that produce those blood and blood component products in compliance with California standards.
(b)
Importation and sale of canine blood and blood component products from out-of-state sources shall only be permitted from community blood banks.
(c)
Out-of-state community blood banks that sell canine blood and blood component products in California under this section shall submit a quarterly report to the department every three months that includes the separate total amounts of canine whole blood, packed red blood
cells, and fresh frozen plasma sold in the state during that quarter, in estimated milliliters based on weight in grams.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 9253. Section 9253.
(a)
A closed-colony blood bank licensed under this chapter shall maintain an onsite record of the number of donations collected from captive animals, the amount of blood collected per donation in estimated milliliters based on weight in grams, any adverse events, the disposition of any animals, and any other information necessary to comply with this section.
(b)
A closed-colony blood bank licensed under this chapter shall submit a quarterly report to the department every three months including all of the following:
(1)
The number of donations from captive animals and separate total amount in milliliters of whole blood, packed red blood cells, and fresh frozen plasma sold in
California during that quarter, by species of animal in estimated milliliters based on weight in grams.
(2)
The number of captive animals kept, housed, or maintained at the closed-colony blood bank, by species of animal.
(3)
The disposition records of any animals and the total number of animals released for adoption.
(4)
The number and species of animals experiencing adverse events, the total number of adverse events, and the nature of adverse events experienced by captive animals that donate blood.
(5)
The number and species of animal donors whose blood tested positive for known pathogens, in accordance with the best clinical practices in the veterinary field, which may include the most recent Consensus Statement for blood donor infectious disease
screening by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
(c)
A violation of this section, Section 9210, or Section 9212 shall constitute a cause for corrective action, suspension, restriction, or the nonrenewal or revocation of a license by the department. The proceedings for the suspension or revocation of a license shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The secretary shall have all the powers granted in that chapter.
(d)
For purposes of this section, “disposition” means adoption, euthanasia, transfer to another blood bank, breeding facility, farm, animal control agency, animal shelter, or rescue organization, or donation or sale for medical research or other purpose. Disposition records shall include all of the following:
(1)
The species and breed of animal.
(2)
The animal’s registered name, license number, microchip, and tattoo, if present.
(3)
The name and address of the individual or entity that received the animal and the purpose for which the animal was received.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 9254. Section 9254.
The department shall annually submit a copy of the canine blood collection information that it publicly posts on its internet website pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 9212.5 to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Assembly Business and Professions Committee, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Assembly and Senate Agriculture Committees, and the Veterinary Medical Board.
Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 9255. Section 9255.
(a)
The department, in collaboration with the Veterinary Medical Board, technical experts in animal blood banking, and any other relevant stakeholders, shall develop and make available a “Community Animal Blood Banking Guidance Resource” or other documents that provide veterinarians, at a minimum, accurate, clear, and concise information regarding best management practices for operating community blood banks.
(b)
On or before March 1, 2023, the department shall publish the guidance resource or other documents described in subdivision (a) on its
internet website. The guidance resource or other documents shall include primary information and best practices in all of the following areas:
(1)
Animal donor qualification, selection, and screening.
(2)
Bloodborne pathogen testing.
(3)
Safe blood products handling, processing, labeling, and storage.
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