West Virginia Code

WVC 16 - 23 - 1 §16-23-1. Procuring, etc., human blood, etc., organs or other human tissue declared not a sale; warranties inapplicable.
The procuring, furnishing, donating, processing, distributing or the using of human whole blood, blood plasma, blood products, blood derivatives, corneas, bones or organs or other human tissue for the purpose of injecting, transfusing or transplanting any of them in the human body, is declared for all purposes to be the rendition of a service by every person, firm or corporation participating therein, whether or not any remuneration is paid therefor, and is declared not to be a sale of any such items and no warranties of any kind or description shall be applicable thereto.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session

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Citation	Year/Session	Short Title
§16 - 13 A- 3 - (Amended Code) §16 - 13 A- 4 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 82 PASSED - Regular Session SB82 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to public service district board membership
§16 - 5 C- 15 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 101 PASSED - Regular Session SB101 SUB2 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Clarifying Medical Professional Liability Act applies to nursing homes and their health care providers
§16 - 2 D- 4 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 335 PASSED - Regular Session SB335 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Permitting certain hospitals exemption from certificate of need
§16 - 45 - 1 - (New Code) §16 - 45 - 2 - (New Code) §16 - 45 - 3 - (New Code) §16 - 45 - 4 - (New Code) §16 - 45 - 5 - (New Code) §16 - 45 - 6 - (New Code)	SENATE BILL - 464 PASSED - Regular Session SB464 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Regulating tanning facilities
§16 - 13 E- 8 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 489 PASSED - Regular Session SB489 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Permitting community enhancement districts to decrease annual property assessments
§16 - 2 J- 3 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 557 PASSED - Regular Session SB557 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Continuing Preventive Care Pilot Program
§16 - 5 P- 15 - (Amended Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2395 PASSED - Regular Session HB2395 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to senior services
§16 - 5 A- 9 A - (Repealed Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2487 PASSED - Regular Session hb2487 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Prohibiting the use of laetrile
§16 - 5 O- 1 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 2 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 3 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 4 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 5 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 6 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 7 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 8 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 10 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 11 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 O- 12 - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2731 PASSED - Regular Session HB2731 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Regulating the performance of health maintenance tasks by unlicensed personnel
§16 - 5 V- 2 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 V- 8 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 V- 8 A - (New Code) §16 - 5 V- 11 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 V- 20 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 V- 21 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 V- 24 - (Amended Code) §16 - 5 V- 35 - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2802 PASSED - Regular Session HB2802 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to the Emergency Medical Services Retirement System
§16 - 9 D- 4 A - (New Code)	HOUSE BILL - 3003 PASSED - Regular Session HB3003 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Facilitating compliance with the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement

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