Sec. 574.154. PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROGRAM. Notwithstanding any other law, a person described by Section 574.151 may not participate in a research program in the inpatient mental health facility unless:
(1) the patient provides written consent to participate in the research program under a protocol that has been approved by the facility's institutional review board; and
(2) the institutional review board specifically reviews the patient's consent under the approved protocol.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1309, Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle C - Texas Mental Health Code
Chapter 574 - Court-Ordered Mental Health Services
Section 574.151. Applicability
Section 574.152. Capacity to Consent to Voluntary Admission
Section 574.153. Rights of Person Admitted to Voluntary Inpatient Treatment