process of evaluating prospective donors by a milk bank to
determine the acceptability of the donor milk based on the
donor's past medical history, medication use, current state of
health and indicated laboratory studies through a process as
approved by the department.
"Milk bank." An entity that collects donor milk from
medically screened human donors and distributes the donor milk
to medically fragile children other than the donor's own child
based on a health care provider's order or prescription, using
storage, processing and shipping methods required by the
department.
"Person." An individual, partnership, association,
corporation, institution, agency or other similar entity.
"Processing." The standards and techniques approved by the
department for inactivating pathogens in donor milk and ensuring
the safety of donor milk.
"Professional association." A professional association that
establishes and requires member compliance with satisfactory
guidelines for the operation of human milk banks as designated
by the department. The term includes HMBANA.
"Professional association guidelines." Guidelines issued by
a professional association that govern the operation of milk
banks belonging to the professional association.
"Satellite milk depot." An entity that has an ongoing
relationship with a licensed milk bank to collect and store
donor milk for shipping to the licensed milk bank.
"Secretary." The Secretary of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Storage." The method of holding and freezing donor milk
approved by the department in connection with the donor milk's
collection or processing prior to the distribution.
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