(A) Whenever a blood transfusion may be necessary during a surgical procedure, a physician or surgeon shall inform the surgery patient, prior to performing the surgical procedure, of the options of receiving autologous blood transfusions, designated blood transfusions or homologous blood transfusions; provided, the patient shall sign an acknowledgment of the notification of options under this subsection.
(B) The physician or surgeon who will perform the surgery shall note on the patient's medical record and shall attach or insert the acknowledgment authorized under subsection (A) of this section to the medical record.
(C) The physician or surgeon who will perform the surgery shall not be required to provide his patient with an explanation of the transfusion options pursuant to this section, if medical contraindications exist or the surgery is performed on an emergency basis.
(D) If there are no medical contraindications or the surgery is not performed on an emergency basis, the physician or surgeon shall allow adequate time, prior to surgery, for pre-donation to occur. If the patient waives the option to pre-donate blood, the physician or surgeon shall not incur any liability for his failure to allow the pre-donation to occur.