Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§1397k–2 Research protections

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - SOCIAL SECURITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XX— - BLOCK GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE › Part Part I— - National Coordination of Elder Justice Activities and Research › Subpart subpart a— - elder justice coordinating council and advisory board on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation › § 1397k–2

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

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The Secretary must issue guidelines to help researchers protect people in elder-abuse, neglect, and exploitation. "Legally authorized representative" means who may legally consent to medical treatment for another, unless a law says otherwise.

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Title 42, §1397k–2

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(a)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)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.

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42 U.S.C. § 1397k–2

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73