§ 575-a. Source plasma donation centers. 1. Notwithstanding section
five hundred seventy-four and subdivision one of section five hundred
seventy-one of this chapter, a source plasma donation center may collect
source plasma through plasmapheresis, and may employ a person to perform
total protein tests using digital refractometers, and to perform
hematocrit tests, if the source plasma donation center and such person
comply with all the requirements of federal law and regulations
governing the collection of source plasma, including, but not limited
to, laws governing staff supervision, training, and duties, including
requirements for performing total protein tests using digital
refractometers in a source plasma donation center.

2. The commissioner may make reasonable additional regulations
governing source plasma donation centers, including requirements for
registration as a source plasma donation center and payment of a
reasonable registration fee. Rules and regulations applicable to source
plasma donation centers shall be consistent with this section.