### Question
How does SOCIAL SECURITY define authorized blood donation facility?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 405*, **authorized blood donation facility** is defined as:

> 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**

