Relating to autologous and direct blood donations.

This bill requires blood banks to follow physicians' orders for autologous (patient donating their own blood for their upcoming procedure) or direct (patient donating blood directly to a specific recipient) blood donations. It also allows blood banks to charge reasonable fees covering administrative costs for these donations. Hospitals must permit patients to provide such donations when ordered by a physician for an upcoming medical procedure. The law applies directly to blood banks and licensed hospitals in Texas. It takes effect 91 days after the legislative session ends.