Section 24172 Of Chapter 1.3. Human Experimentation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 1.3.
24172
. As used in the chapter, "experimental subject's bill of
rights," means a list of the rights of a subject in a medical
experiment, written in a language in which the subject is fluent.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 24175, this list shall
include, but not be limited to the subject's right to:
(a) Be informed of the nature and purpose of the experiment.
(b) Be given an explanation of the procedures to be followed in
the medical experiment, and any drug or device to be utilized.
(c) Be given a description of any attendant discomforts and risks
reasonably to be expected from the experiment.
(d) Be given an explanation of any benefits to the subject
reasonably to be expected from the experiment, if applicable.
(e) Be given a disclosure of any appropriate alternative
procedures, drugs or devices that might be advantageous to the
subject, and their relative risks and benefits.
(f) Be informed of the avenues of medical treatment, if any,
available to the subject after the experiment if complications should
arise.
(g) Be given an opportunity to ask any questions concerning the
experiment or the procedures involved.
(h) Be instructed that consent to participate in the medical
experiment may be withdrawn at any time and the subject may
discontinue participation in the medical experiment without
prejudice.
(i) Be given a copy of the signed and dated written consent form
as provided for by Section 24173 or 24178.
(j) Be given the opportunity to decide to consent or not to
consent to a medical experiment without the intervention of any
element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, coercion, or undue influence
on the subject's decision.