California § 111540 - Prior to administering an experimental drug, the experimental activity as a whole
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§ 111540. Prior to administering an experimental drug, the experimental activity as a whole
Prior to administering an experimental drug, the experimental activity as a whole, including the consent procedures required by Section 111525, shall be reviewed and approved by a committee for the protection of human subjects that is acceptable, as determined by the department. A committee for the protection of human subjects that operates under a general or special assurance approved by the federal Department of Health, Education, and Welfare pursuant to Part 46 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall be an acceptable committee for purposes of this section. A copy of the consent procedures approved by a committee for the protection of human subjects shall be filed with the department prior to the commencement of the experiment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 111540
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 111540 cover?
Section 111540 ("Prior to administering an experimental drug, the experimental activity as a whole") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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