Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-1151 (2026)

Definition of blood services

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The procurement, processing, distribution, or use of whole human blood, plasma, blood products and blood derivatives for the purpose of injecting or transfusing them into the human body shall be construed as to the transmission of serum hepatitis to be the rendition of a service by every person participating therein and shall not be construed to be a sale.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1965–1998 · leading case: Roberts v. Suburban Hosp. Ass'n, Inc., 532 A.2d 1081 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1987).
Roberts v. Suburban Hosp. Ass'n, Inc., 532 A.2d 1081 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1987). “Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 36-1151 (1986) (hepatitis); Haw.”
Samson v. Greenville Hosp. Sys., 368 S.E.2d 665 (S.C. 1988). “316 (e) (1986); Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §36-1151 (1986); Ark.”
Weishorn v. Miles-Cutter, 721 A.2d 811 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). · cites it 2× “316 (e) (1994); Ariz.Rev.Stat. § 36-1151 (1992); Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1606 (West 1990); Fla.”
Heirs of Fruge v. Blood Servs., 365 F. Supp. 1344 (W.D. La. 1973). “100(e) ; Arizona, A.R.S. § 36-1151; Arkansas, Ark.Stat.Ann.”
Whitehurst v. Am. Nat'l Red Cross, 402 P.2d 584 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1965). “*329 It may be of some interest to note that since this action was commenced in August 1960, the Arizona Legislature via § 36-1151 has made it clear that the furnishing of blood shall be construed as a service and not a sale.”
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