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§122C‑210.2.  Research at State facilities for the mentally ill.

(a)        For researchpurposes, State facilities for the mentally ill may be designated by theSecretary as facilities for the voluntary admission of adults who are notadmissible as clients otherwise.  Designation of these facilities shall be madein accordance with rules of the Secretary that assure the protection of thoseadmitted for research purposes.

(b)        Individuals may beadmitted to such designated facilities on either an outpatient or inpatientbasis.

(c)        The Human RightsCommittee of the designated facility shall monitor the care of individualsadmitted for research during their participation in any research program.

(d)        For theseindividuals admitted to such designated facilities for research purposes only,the following provisions shall apply:

(1)        A writtenapplication for admission pursuant to G.S. 122C‑211(a) and an examinationby a physician within 24 hours of admission shall be provided to each of theseindividuals;

(2)        They shall be exemptfrom the provisions of G.S. 122C‑57(a) governing the rights to treatmentand to a treatment plan; the requirements of G.S. 122C‑61(2) and G.S.122C‑212(b); and the requirements of any single portal of entry and exitplan; however, nothing in this section shall take away the individual's rightto be informed of the potential risks and alleged benefits of theirparticipation in any research program;

(3)        The Secretary shallexempt these individuals from the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 143 of theGeneral Statutes requiring payment for treatment in a State institution.  TheSecretary may also authorize reasonable compensation to be paid to individualsparticipating in research projects for their services; provided, that thecompensation is paid from research grant funds; and

(4)        The Commission shalladopt rules regarding the admission, care and discharge of those individualsadmitted for research purposes only. (1987, c. 358, s. 1.)

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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_122C > GS_122C-210_2

§122C‑210.2.  Research at State facilities for the mentally ill.

(a)        For researchpurposes, State facilities for the mentally ill may be designated by theSecretary as facilities for the voluntary admission of adults who are notadmissible as clients otherwise.  Designation of these facilities shall be madein accordance with rules of the Secretary that assure the protection of thoseadmitted for research purposes.

(b)        Individuals may beadmitted to such designated facilities on either an outpatient or inpatientbasis.

(c)        The Human RightsCommittee of the designated facility shall monitor the care of individualsadmitted for research during their participation in any research program.

(d)        For theseindividuals admitted to such designated facilities for research purposes only,the following provisions shall apply:

(1)        A writtenapplication for admission pursuant to G.S. 122C‑211(a) and an examinationby a physician within 24 hours of admission shall be provided to each of theseindividuals;

(2)        They shall be exemptfrom the provisions of G.S. 122C‑57(a) governing the rights to treatmentand to a treatment plan; the requirements of G.S. 122C‑61(2) and G.S.122C‑212(b); and the requirements of any single portal of entry and exitplan; however, nothing in this section shall take away the individual's rightto be informed of the potential risks and alleged benefits of theirparticipation in any research program;

(3)        The Secretary shallexempt these individuals from the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 143 of theGeneral Statutes requiring payment for treatment in a State institution.  TheSecretary may also authorize reasonable compensation to be paid to individualsparticipating in research projects for their services; provided, that thecompensation is paid from research grant funds; and

(4)        The Commission shalladopt rules regarding the admission, care and discharge of those individualsadmitted for research purposes only. (1987, c. 358, s. 1.)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_122C > GS_122C-210_2

§122C‑210.2.  Research at State facilities for the mentally ill.

(a)        For researchpurposes, State facilities for the mentally ill may be designated by theSecretary as facilities for the voluntary admission of adults who are notadmissible as clients otherwise.  Designation of these facilities shall be madein accordance with rules of the Secretary that assure the protection of thoseadmitted for research purposes.

(b)        Individuals may beadmitted to such designated facilities on either an outpatient or inpatientbasis.

(c)        The Human RightsCommittee of the designated facility shall monitor the care of individualsadmitted for research during their participation in any research program.

(d)        For theseindividuals admitted to such designated facilities for research purposes only,the following provisions shall apply:

(1)        A writtenapplication for admission pursuant to G.S. 122C‑211(a) and an examinationby a physician within 24 hours of admission shall be provided to each of theseindividuals;

(2)        They shall be exemptfrom the provisions of G.S. 122C‑57(a) governing the rights to treatmentand to a treatment plan; the requirements of G.S. 122C‑61(2) and G.S.122C‑212(b); and the requirements of any single portal of entry and exitplan; however, nothing in this section shall take away the individual's rightto be informed of the potential risks and alleged benefits of theirparticipation in any research program;

(3)        The Secretary shallexempt these individuals from the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 143 of theGeneral Statutes requiring payment for treatment in a State institution.  TheSecretary may also authorize reasonable compensation to be paid to individualsparticipating in research projects for their services; provided, that thecompensation is paid from research grant funds; and

(4)        The Commission shalladopt rules regarding the admission, care and discharge of those individualsadmitted for research purposes only. (1987, c. 358, s. 1.)