N.Y. Public Health Law § 575-a: Source plasma donation centers

§ 575-a. Source plasma donation centers. 1. Notwithstanding section

five hundred seventy-four and subdivision one of section five hundred

seventy-one of this chapter, a source plasma donation center may collect

source plasma through plasmapheresis, and may employ a person to perform

total protein tests using digital refractometers, and to perform

hematocrit tests, if the source plasma donation center and such person

comply with all the requirements of federal law and regulations

governing the collection of source plasma, including, but not limited

to, laws governing staff supervision, training, and duties, including

requirements for performing total protein tests using digital

refractometers in a source plasma donation center.

2. The commissioner may make reasonable additional regulations

governing source plasma donation centers, including requirements for

registration as a source plasma donation center and payment of a

reasonable registration fee. Rules and regulations applicable to source

plasma donation centers shall be consistent with this section.