Policies shall be in place to protect the rights of children and their families during any research, experimentation, or clinical trials with signed informed consent including:

1. (1) A description of benefits to be expected;
2. (2) A description of the potential discomforts and risks;
3. (3) A description of alternative, non-experimental services that might also prove advantageous to them;
4. (4) A full explanation of the procedures to be followed, especially those that are experimental in nature;
5. (5) Assurance of their right to refuse to participate in any research project without comprising their access to services.

(Adopted effective February 1, 1999)