Blood Bank

Required State License(s):

While blood banks are not state licensed, a facility that performs laboratory testing on materials derived from humans must obtain CLIA certificate. CLIA certificates are overseen by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Community and Health Systems. 

For information about extracting, selling and shipping of blood or blood products, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center of Biologics Evaluation and Research, Rockville, MD; Phone 800-835-4709.

Revised: 5/2017