55. Except after obtaining the authorization of the Minister of Health and Social Services, no health and social services institution may use any blood, blood products or blood components, including fractionated products, except those supplied by Héma-Québec. However, the Minister may, in respect of the products determined by the Minister, grant such an exclusivity to another supplier.
The same rule may apply to substitute products or to any other product supplied by Héma-Québec, where so decided by the Minister.