Section 112.70  Protection of human subjects

a)         The purpose of this Section is to safeguard the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in research, development, demonstration, clinical trials or other such activities.

b)         Persons who conduct any activity which may place a human subject at risk must adhere to the Departmental Guidelines on the Protection of Human Subjects, under any or all of the following conditions:

1)         The activity is conducted by a Department employee;

2)         The activity involves the participation of Department service recipients or personnel as subjects, regardless of the person conducting it; or

3)         The activity takes place in a Department facility, regardless of the person conducting it or the subjects participating.

(Source:  Effective October 15, 1973)