# KRS § 139.125: 139.125 Procurement, processing or distribution of blood or human tissue deemed service and not sale

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 139.125
- **Heading:** 139.125 Procurement, processing or distribution of blood or human tissue deemed service and not sale
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 139 / Section 139.125

## Text

139.125 Procurement, processing or distribution of blood or human tissue deemed

service and not sale.

The procurement, processing, distribution or use of whole blood, plasma, blood products,

blood derivatives and other human tissues such as corneas, bones or organs for the

purpose of injecting, transfusing or transplanting any of them into the human body is

declared to be, for all purposes, the rendition of a service by every person participating

therein and, whether or not any remuneration is paid therefor, is declared not to be a sale

of such whole blood, plasma, blood products, blood derivatives or other tissues, for any

purpose, subsequent to enactment of this section.

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