Haw. Code R. § 11-175-46 - Right to refuse participation in experimentation

Psychiatric facilities and Residential treatment facilities shall establish policies and procedures for the consumer's right to refuse participation in experiments. Such policies and procedures shall include mechanisms for:

(1) Review and approval of a proposed experiment by a research review committee before the consumer is invited to participate;

(2) Informed consent by the consumer before participation in an experiment;

(3) A written agreement between the consumer and the experimenters which specifically addresses:

(A) The right to terminate participation at any time;

(B) Whether monetary gain resulting from the experiment will be disbursed to consumer participants; and

(C) Whether participants will be informed in writing of the progress and results of the project.

(D) Prevention of differential treatment or reprisal by facility staff or experimenters when the consumer refuses to participate or continue participation in the experiment.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-175-46

[Eff. and comp DEC 30 1988; Comp OCT 19 2007] (Auth: HRS § 321-9) (Imp: § 334-2)