12 CAR § 70-211. Research and experimentation

        12 CAR § 70-211. Research and experimentation.

        (a) Policy.

                (1) It is the policy of the Division of Correction to:

                        (A) Prohibit inmates from participating in medical and/or pharmaceutical testing for experimental or research purposes; and

                        (B) Allow research in criminal behavior.

                (2) Research related to criminal behavior may be allowed to the extent that it is consistent with the mission and vision of the Division of Correction.  

        (b) Explanation.

                (1) There will be no medical or pharmaceutical experimentation or testing involving inmates of the Division of Correction.

                (2) This section does not preclude the use of any pharmaceutical or medical procedure that is classified by public health authorities or the United States Food and Drug Administration as in the experimental stage when it can be instrumental in the treatment of any disease or condition as indicated by proper medical procedure.

                (3)(A) All requests for voluntary inmate participation in nonmedical, nonpharmaceutical, and noncosmetic research programs will be referred to the management team.

                        (B) The team will review the proposal for content and methodology.

                        (C) The results of the review along with other pertinent information will be submitted to the Director of the Division of Correction for approval or disapproval.  

                        (D) The Information Systems Section of the Department of Corrections will retain information on all research programs approved.



	
		
		
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		<p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        </span><span class="csEB3271CB">12 CAR &sect; 70-211.</span><span class="cs18C49E50"> </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Research and experimentation.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        (a) </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Policy.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (1) It is the policy of the Division of Correction to: </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (A) Prohibit inmates from participating in medical and/or pharmaceutical testing for experimental or research purposes; and </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (B) Allow research in criminal behavior. </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (2) Research related to criminal behavior may be allowed to the extent that it is consistent with the mission and vision of the Division of Correction. &nbsp;</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        (b) </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Explanation.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (1) There will be no medical or pharmaceutical experimentation or testing involving inmates of the Division of Correction.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (2) This section does not preclude the use of any pharmaceutical or medical procedure that is classified by public health authorities or the United States Food and Drug Administration as in the experimental stage when it can be instrumental in the treatment of any disease or condition as indicated by proper medical procedure.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (3)(A) All requests for voluntary inmate participation in nonmedical, nonpharmaceutical, and noncosmetic research programs will be referred to the management team. </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (B) The team will review the proposal for content and methodology. </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (C) The results of the review along with other pertinent information will be submitted to the Director of the Division of Correction for approval or disapproval. &nbsp;</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (D) The Information Systems Section of the Department of Corrections will retain information on all research programs approved.</span></p>
This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows:

"Section Number: 854
Page Number: 1 of 1
Board Approval Date: 10/21/96
Supersedes: 854
Dated: 4/18/80
Reference:
Effective Date: 11/1/96"

"I. AUTHORITY:
The Board of Correction and Community Punishment is vested with the authority to promulgate this administrative rule by Arkansas Code Annotated §§ 12-27-105."
Arkansas Code § 12-27-105