New York § 2440 - 2440Policy and purpose
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 2440 — 2440Policy and purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2440. 2440Policy and purpose
§ 2440. Policy and purpose. The use of human subjects in medical research projects has brought about many beneficial scientific advances resulting in the increased health and well-being of the human race. Safeguarding the rights and welfare of individual human subjects in the conduct of these human research projects is a matter of vital state concern. Every human being has the right to be protected against the possible conduct of medical or psychological research upon his body without his voluntary informed consent. Human research may effect dangerous and unanticipated results causing irreversible damage to the human subject. Accordingly, it shall be the policy of this state to protect its people against the unnecessary and improper risk of pain, suffering or injury resulting from human research conducted without their knowledge or consent.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 2440
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 2440 cover?
Section 2440 ("2440Policy and purpose") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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