General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XVI. PUBLIC HEALTH |
CHAPTER 111L. BIOTECHNOLOGY |
SECTION 1. Policy; fostering research; prohibiting human reproductive cloning |
SECTION 2. Definitions |
SECTION 3. Research using human embryonic stem cells permitted; written approval |
SECTION 4. Information on choice of disposition of remaining embryos or gametes; informational pamphlet; informed consent form |
SECTION 5. Bank for umbilical cord blood and placental tissue; donations; exceptions for religious beliefs; agreements with research institutions; educational program |
SECTION 6. Public institutional review board; contract with research institutions |
SECTION 7. Refusal to conduct embryonic stem cell research by employee; retaliation prohibited; enforcement; notice of rights under chapter |
SECTION 8. Human reproductive cloning prohibited; creation of embryo for purpose of research; sale of embryos or gametes; enforcement |
SECTION 9. Biomedical research advisory council; membership and duties |
SECTION 10. Enforcement of chapter; procedure for adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations; certificate of registration for research institutions |