Section 24186 Of Chapter 1.4. Human Cloning From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 1.4.
24186
. (a) (1) The department shall establish an advisory committee
for purposes of advising the Legislature and the Governor on human
cloning and other issues relating to human biotechnology. The
committee shall be composed of at least nine members, appointed by
the Director of Health Services, who shall serve without
compensation.
(2) The committee shall include at least one representative from
the areas of medicine, religion, biotechnology, genetics, law, and
from the general public. The committee shall also include not less
than three independent bioethicists who possess the qualifications
described in paragraph (3).
(3) The independent bioethicists selected to serve on the
committee shall reflect a representative range of religious and
ethical perspectives in California regarding the issues of human
cloning and human biotechnology. An independent bioethicist serving
on the advisory committee shall not be employed by, consult with or
have consulted with, or have any direct or indirect financial
interest, in any corporation engaging in research relating to human
cloning or human biotechnology. A person with any affiliation to the
grant-funded cloning research programs operated by the University of
California or the California State University is also prohibited from
serving as a bioethicist on the advisory committee.
(b) On or before December 31, 2003, and annually thereafter, the
department shall report to the Legislature and the Governor regarding
the activities of the committee.
(c) The activities of the committee shall, to the extent that
funds are available, be funded by the department out of existing
resources.