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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AN ACT PROMOTING VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION, PROVIDING FOR AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF SAFE BLOOD, REGULATING BLOOD BANKS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF | REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719 |
| Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 7719 | A.O. No. 9 s. 1995 (April 28, 1995) |
| A.O. No. 9 s. 1995 (April 28, 1995) | Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 7719 |
| A.O. No. 17-A s. 1998 (May 12, 1998) | Requirements and Procedures for a License to Operate a Blood Bank/Center in the Philippines |
| Requirements and Procedures for a License to Operate a Blood Bank/Center in the Philippines | A.O. No. 17-A s. 1998 (May 12, 1998) |
| Rules and Regulations for the Establishment of the Philippine National Blood Services | A.O. No. 2005-0002 (January 10, 2005) |
| A.O. No. 2005-0002 (January 10, 2005) | Rules and Regulations for the Establishment of the Philippine National Blood Services |
| Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Capabilities | A.O. No. 2008-0008 (May 2, 2008) |
| A.O. No. 2008-0008 (May 2, 2008) | Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Capabilities |
| SECTION 1. Title. | “National Blood Services Act of 1994 |
| SECTION 2. | Declaration of Policy |
| refers to human blood, processed or unprocessed and includes blood components, its products and derivatives; | ) Blood/blood producT |
| a laboratory or institution with the capability to recruit and screen blood donors, collect, process, store, transport and issue blood for transfusion and provide information and/ or education on blood transfusion transmissible diseases; | Blood bank/center – |
| a blood bank that exists for profit; | Commercial blood bank |
| a blood bank which is located within the premises of a hospital and which can perform compatibility testing of blood; | Hospital-based blood bank |
| an institution or facility duly authorized by the Department of Health to recruit and screen donors and collect blood; | Blood collection unit |
| – one who donates blood on one’s own volition or initiative and without monetary compensation; | Voluntary blood donor – |
| the Department of Health; | Department |
| diseases which may be transmitted as a result of blood transfusion, including AIDS, Hepatitis-B, Malaria and Syphilis; | Blood transfusion transmissible diseases |
| – the Secretary of Health or any other person to whom the Secretary delegates the responsibility of carrying out the provisions of this Act; and | Secretary of Health – |
| an individual included in the list of qualified voluntary blood donors referred to in Section 4, paragraph (e), who is ready to donate blood when needed in his/her community | Walking Blood Donor |
| SECTION 4. | Promotion of Voluntary Blood Donation |
| Through an organized and sustained nationwide public education campaign by the Department, the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) and the Philippine Blood Coordinating Council (PBCC), | Public Education |
| The benefits and rationale of voluntary blood donation shall be included and given emphasis in health subjects of schools, both public and private, at the elementary, high school and college levels. | Promotion in Schools |
| (PSHBT) | Philippine Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion |
| (PSP) | Philippine Society of Pathologists |
| (PMA) | Philippine Medical Association |
| PAMET) | Philippine Association of Medical Technologists |
| (PNA) | Philippine Nursing Association |
| Blood centers shall be strategically established in every province and city nationwide within the framework of a National Blood Transfusion Service Network spearheaded by the Department, | Establishment of Blood Services Network |
| SECTION 5 | National Voluntary Blood Services Program |
| (PCSO) | Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office |
| by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) with an initial amount of at least | Twenty-five million pesos (P25,000,000), |
| by the trust liability account of the Duty Free Shop (Duty Free Philippines) with an initial amount of at least | Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000) |
| SECTION 6 | Upgrading of Services and Facilities |
| All blood banks/ centers shall provide preventive health services such as education and counselling on blood transfusion transmissible diseases | SECTION 6. Upgrading of Services and Facilities |
| SECTION 7. | Phase-out of Commercial Blood Banks |
| AH commercial blood banks shall be phased-out over a period of two (2) years after the effectivity of this Act, extendable to a maximum period of two (2) years by the Secretary | SECTION 7. Phase-out of Commercial Blood Banks. |
| – All blood banks/centers shall operate on a non-profit basis: P | SECTION 8. Non-Profit Operation. |
| SECTION 8 | Non-Profit Operation |
| SECTION 9 | Regulation of Blood Sciences |
| It shall be unlawful for any person to establish and operate a blood bank/center unless it is registered and issued a license to operate by the Department: | SECTION 9. Regulation of Blood Sciences |
| SECTION 10 | Importation of Blood Bank Equipment, Blood Bags and Reagents. |
| Upon the effectivity of this Act, equipment, blood bags and reagents used for the screening and testing of donors, collection and processing and storage of blood shall be imported tax-and duty-free by the PNRC, | SECTION 10. Importation of Blood Bank Equipment, Blood Bags and Reagents |
| SECTION 11 | Rules and Regulations |
| The implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Secretary, within sixty (60) days from the approval hereof. | SECTION 11. Rules and Regulations. |
| SECTION 12 | Penalties |
| Upon complaint of any person and after due notice and hearing, any blood bank/center which shall collect charges and fees greater than the maximum prescribed by the Department shall have its license suspended or revoked by the Secretary | SECTION 12. Penalties. |
| The head of the blood bank and the necessary trained personnel under the head’s direct supervision found responsible for dispensing, transfusing and failing to dispose, within ? | forty-eight (48) hours, |
| SECTION 13 | Separability Clause |
| If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the other provisions hereof not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect | SECTION 13. Separability Clause. |
| This Act shall supersede Republic Act No. 1517 entitled “Blood Bank Act.” The provisions of any law, executive order, presidential decree or other issuances inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. | SECTION 14. Repealing Clause. |
| SECTION 14 | Repealing Clause |
| SECTION 15 | Effectivity Clause |
| – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. | SECTION 15. Effectivity Clause |
| Approved: | May 5, 1994 (Sgd.) FIDEL V RAMOS President of the Philippines |
| A.O 2008 - 0008 approved on? | mat 2, 2008 |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | JOSE C. DE VENECIA, JR. |
| President of the Senate | EDGARDO J. ANGARA |
| Secretary General House of Representatives | CAMILO L. SABIO |
| Secretary of the Senate | EDGARDO E. TUMANGAN |
| President of the Philippines | FIDEL V. RAMOS |