Code of Massachusetts Regulations
110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Title 110 CMR 11.00 - Medical Authorizations
Section 11.23 - Children as Research Subjects
Universal Citation: 110 MA Code of Regs 110.11
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Parents shall retain the right to consent to participation by their child in any medical or psychological research. If the parents consent, the Department shall also consent. If the parents refuse to consent, the child shall not participate. Medical research includes physical examinations, laboratory tests of any kind, and psychological examinations and tests. For children in the custody of the Department pursuant to a surrender for adoption, termination of parental rights, or where parents cannot be located, the Department shall seek prior judicial approval.
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