Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
GENERAL
Chapter 388-04 - Protection of human research subjects
Section 388-04-020 - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) "Research" means a systematic investigation designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. Activities which meet this definition constitute "research" for purposes of these rules, whether or not they are supported or conducted under this label.
(2) "Related activities" means demonstration, service, development, and other projects that contain a research component.
(3) "Human subject" means a person about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains data (a) through intervention or interaction with the person, (b) through observation of the person's behavior, or (c) from personal records and other private information sources.
99-15-021, recodified as § 388-04-020, filed 7/12/99, effective 7/12/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550. 81-17-022 (Order 1687), § 388-10-020, filed 8/12/81.