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PDFWAC 246-720-050

Milk donor education and procedures.

(1) A milk bank must instruct a milk donor verbally or in writing, in a language of the donor's choice about:

(a) Potential risks such as medication, dietary supplement, and herbal supplement use, illnesses, and recreational drug use;

(b) The potential that the milk bank may require a milk donor to defer or cease donation in the event the milk bank identifies risks related to the milk donor;

(d) Contacting the milk bank to report household illnesses and any changes in the milk donor's health status or medication use.

(2) A milk bank must provide a milk donor with written instructions, in a language of the donor's choice, containing, at a minimum:

(a) Clean technique for milk collection, including, at a minimum:

(i) Hand washing;

(ii) Washing pump parts and containers;

(iii) Appropriate containers for storing donor milk; and

(iv) Handling of milk containers, both while storing milk and during transit to the milk bank.

(b) When a milk donor should refrain from donating and circumstances that may affect their eligibility as a donor.

(d) Optimal procedure for freezing and storage of milk.

(e) How to transport milk safely to the milk bank or depot.

(3) A milk bank must provide a milk donor with the following written information to ensure that donors are fully informed of their rights and responsibilities in the language of the donor's choice:

(a) A statement regarding confidentiality of records;

(b) A statement that approval as a milk donor does not indicate that a donor's milk is safe to share or sell informally;

(c) An explanation of the required serology tests and what actions are taken when positive tests are received, according to a plan developed by each milk bank, and in accordance with state or federal regulations.

[Statutory Authority: 2022 c 236. WSR 23-17-149, § 246-720-050, filed 8/22/23, effective 9/22/23.]