California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 3501

Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1553, Sec. 1.5.

The Legislature affirms the fundamental right of competent adults to make decisions about their participation in behavioral research.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 3501 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-3-of-imprisonment-and-the-death-penalty/title-2-1-biomedical-and-behaviorial-research/chapter-2-general-provisions-and-prohibitions/section-3501

Other sections in Chapter 2 - General Provisions and Prohibitions

§ 3501§ 3502§ 3502.5§ 3504§ 3505§ 3508§ 3509.5

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