Children as Research Subjects

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.