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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFAREChapter 7 - SOCIAL SECURITYSubchapter XX - BLOCK GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICEDivision B - ELDER JUSTICEPart I - NATIONAL COORDINATION OF ELDER JUSTICE ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH
Subpart A - ELDER JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND ADVISORY BOARD ON ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION
Section 1397k-2 - Research protections

42 U.S.C. § 1397k-2

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Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 1397k-2 - Research protections
(a) Guidelines

The Secretary shall promulgate guidelines to assist researchers working in the area of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, with issues relating to human subject protections.

(b) Definition of legally authorized representative for application of regulations

For purposes of the application of subpart A of part 46 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, to research conducted under this subpart, the term "legally authorized representative" means, unless otherwise provided by law, the individual or judicial or other body authorized under the applicable law to consent to medical treatment on behalf of another person.

42 U.S.C. § 1397k-2

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XX, §2023, as added Pub. L. 111-148, title VI, §6703(a)(1)(C), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 789.
Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.
person
The term "person" means an individual, a trust or estate, a partnership, or a corporation.