Section 17-301 - Definitions.
§ 17-301. Definitions.
(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.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 34; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.]