Section 1570. Medical research  


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  • Written policy, procedure, and practice shall prohibit the use of inmates for medical, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic experiments. This policy does not preclude individual treatment of an inmate based on his need for a specific medical procedure that is not generally available.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR230-01-006 § 13.39; Volume 12, Issue 04, eff. December 13, 1995.

Statutory Authority

§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.