New Mexico Statutes 24-9A-4. Live-born infant
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A. No live-born infant shall be involved as a subject in any clinical research activity unless the purpose of the activity is to meet the health needs of that particular infant, and the infant will be placed at risk only to the minimum extent necessary to meet such needs or no significant risk to such infant is imposed by the research activity.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 24-9A-4
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
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B. An activity permitted under Subsection A of this section shall be conducted only (1) the nature of the investigation is such that adults or mentally competent persons would not be suitable subjects; and
(2) the mother or father or the infant’s legal guardian is mentally competent and has given his or her informed consent.