The requirements established in Sections 10 and 25 regarding women and members of minority groups do not apply to a project of clinical research if the inclusion of women and members of minority groups as subjects in the project is inappropriate because of either of the following:

1. (1) The health and safety of the subjects.
2. (2) The purpose of the research.

(Source: P.A. 93-514, eff. 1-1-04.)