If a licensee conducts research programs utilizing human subjects, directly through research being conducted by the staff of the licensee or of a contractor, these programs shall meet the following conditions: (a) Be strictly conducted under written policies and procedures adopted by the licensee and developed specifically for each research project;

1. (b) require review of any proposed project by a specifically established committee of appropriately selected professionals before the initiation of the research;
2. (c) be conducted only on subjects who are capable of and who have given written, informed consent to be the subject of a specific research project; and
3. (d) strictly adhere to any applicable professional standards regarding the conducting of research, as well as all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 75-3307b; implementing K.S.A 39-1603, 39-1604(d), 39-1608(a) and (c), 65-4434(f), and 75-3304a; effective Oct. 28, 1991; amended July 7, 2003.)