The accepted definition of a milk "bank" is where milk is collected, processed and shipped. The NMBs and other network of centers feeding milk to Prolacta are milk collection depots. "Milk Bank" has more PR appeal, but is not correct terminology in my opinion. There is one HMBANA milk bank in California - The MMB in San Jose (Vallley Med Ctr). None of the collection depots being set up by Prolacta or its contractors will be eligible for membership in HMBANA as they do not process milk. Until we change the law, any hospital or other facility in California that stores either donor human milk or mothers' own milk for infants will need to be licensed as a tissue bank. Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP Neonatologist Medical Director, Lactation Services Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women San Diego, CA USA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html