Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 778
The local mental health service shall develop uniform policies, procedures, and forms prior to undertaking any research, to provide for the personal safety and welfare of all subjects involved in research conducted at any of the facilities under its jurisdiction. The participation of subjects in research shall be on the basis of informed consent. Satisfactory evidence of compliance with these procedures will be a necessary condition for Department of Mental Hygiene research support or reimbursement. To meet this condition, the local mental health service may comply with the department's policies and procedures pertaining to research subjects. These safeguards concerning human rights and welfare shall apply to all research at the facility.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 778