Chapter 1 – General Administration

14020.6 Informed Consent

• An inmate shall be deemed to have given their informed consent only if the following conditions are met:

  • Consent is given without duress, coercion, fraud, or undue influence.

  • Inmate is informed in writing of the potential risks and benefits of the proposed research.

• Language

  • Inmate is informed both orally and in writing, in a language in which subject is fluent, of each of the following:

  • An explanation of the behavioral or other research procedures to be followed and their purpose, including identification of any procedures which are experimental.

  • A description of all known attendant discomforts and risks reasonably to be expected.

  • A disclosure of any appropriate alternative behavioral or other research procedures that might be advantageous for the subject.

  • The nature of the information sought to be gained by the experiment.

  • The expected recovery time of the subject after completion of the experiment (if applicable).

  • Amount of remuneration to be received.

  • Manner in which the prisoner may obtain treatment if research related injuries occur.

  • An offer to answer any inquiries concerning the applicable behavioral or other research procedures.

  • An instruction that the person is free to withdraw his consent and to discontinue participation in the research at any time without prejudice.