### Question
What does authorized blood donation facility mean?


### Answer
**Authorized blood donation facility** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 405*:

> an entity described in section 1320b–11(h)(1)(B) of this title, and


(II) the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 405*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

