Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2263-3.120
Research on Human Subjects
Effective Aug 28, 2006sections 337.600, 337.615, 337.650, 337.665, 337.677, and 337.680, RSMo Supp. 2003 and 337.627 and 337.630, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-3.120. Original rule filed Sept. 18, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 30, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed June 25, 2004, effective Dec. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-3.120, effective Aug. 28, 2006State Committee for Social Workers
PURPOSE: This rule is promulgated pursuant to section 337.630.2(15), RSMo and sets forth the ethical standards/disciplinary rules as they pertain to research on human subjects.
- (1) A licensed social worker, provisional licensed social worker, temporary permit holder and registrant shall ensure that the welfare of a client is in no way compromised in any experimentation and/or that the client is not participating against his/her will.
- (2) In presenting case studies in classes, professional meetings or publications, licensed social workers, provisional licensed social workers, temporary permit holders and registrants shall disguise the identity of clients to assure full protection.
- (3) In conducting any research on human subjects, a licensed social worker, provisional licensed social worker, temporary permit holder and registrant shall not violate any laws or regulations of this state or the federal government.
- (4) When planning any research activity dealing with human subjects, a licensed social worker, provisional licensed social worker, temporary permit holder and registrant shall ensure that research problems, design and execution are in full compliance with Protection of Human Subjects as published in the Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46).
- (5) Licensed social workers, provisional licensed social workers, temporary permit holders and registrants engaged in evaluation or research must obtain voluntary and written informed consent from participants without any implied or actual deprivation or penalty for refusal to participate, without undue inducement to participate, and with due regard for participants’ well-being, privacy and dignity. Informed consent must include information about the nature, extent and duration of the participation requested and disclosure of the risks and benefits in the research.
AUTHORITY: sections 337.600, 337.615, 337.650, 337.665, 337.677, and 337.680, RSMo Supp. 2003 and 337.627 and 337.630, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-3.120. Original rule filed Sept. 18, 1990, effective Feb. 14, 1991. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Dec. 30, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed June 25, 2004, effective Dec. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-3.120, effective Aug. 28, 2006.
*Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2003; 337.615, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 1997, 2001, 2004; 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, and 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997; 337.650, RSMo 2001; 337.665, RSMo 2001; amended 2004; 337.677, RSMo 2001; and 337.680, RSMo 2001.