Massachusetts General Laws
Title XVI - Public Health
Chapter 111l - Biotechnology

Section 1 - Policy; Fostering Research; Prohibiting Human Reproductive Cloning - Section 1. The general court finds and declares that: (a)...

Section 2 - Definitions - Section 2. As used in this chapter the following words...

Section 3 - Research Using Human Embryonic Stem Cells Permitted; Written Approval - Section 3. (a) Research and clinical applications involving the derivation...

Section 4 - Information on Choice of Disposition of Remaining Embryos or Gametes; Informational Pamphlet; Informed Consent Form - Section 4. (a) A physician or other health care provider...

Section 5 - Bank for Umbilical Cord Blood and Placental Tissue; Donations; Exceptions for Religious Beliefs; Agreements With Research Institutions; Educational Program - Section 5. (a) The department, in partnership with the University...

Section 6 - Public Institutional Review Board; Contract With Research Institutions - Section 6. (a) The University of Massachusetts Medical School at...

Section 7 - Refusal to Conduct Embryonic Stem Cell Research by Employee; Retaliation Prohibited; Enforcement; Notice of Rights Under Chapter - Section 7. (a) No employee shall be required to conduct...

Section 8 - Human Reproductive Cloning Prohibited; Creation of Embryo for Purpose of Research; Sale of Embryos or Gametes; Enforcement - Section 8. (a) Human reproductive cloning is hereby prohibited. No...

Section 9 - Biomedical Research Advisory Council; Membership and Duties - Section 9. (a) There shall be a biomedical research advisory...

Section 10 - Enforcement of Chapter; Procedure for Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Regulations; Certificate of Registration for Research Institutions - Section 10. (a) The department shall enforce this chapter and...