# Commission Directive 2004/33/EC of 22 March 2004 implementing Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain technical requirements for blood and blood components (Text with EEA relevance), Division 2.2.4: Other temporary deferrals

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Pregnancy
6 months after delivery or termination, except in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of a physician
Minor surgery
1 week
Dental treatment
Minor treatment by dentist or dental hygienist — defer until next day
(NB: Tooth extraction, root-filling and similar treatment is considered as minor surgery)
Medication
Based on the nature of the prescribed medicine, its mode of action and the disease being treated

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2004/33/annex/III/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2004-33/annex-III/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.4
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