NAC435.310. Preservation of enrollee’s rights and human dignity.

     1. An enrollee must be guaranteed protection from participation in research without the informed and express written consent of the adult enrollee or, if appropriate, a parent or guardian. Participation in research involving an enrollee may only occur after approval of the researcher by the Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services and the Committee for Human Rights which is established by the Division to ensure the preservation of the enrollee’s rights and human dignity.

     2. An enrollee must be provided with a policy that outlines the working conditions of the center and the rights and benefits of the enrollee. The file of each enrollee must contain a verification that he or she has been informed verbally and in writing of that policy.

     3. The provisions of NRS 433.464 to 433.534, inclusive, apply to an enrollee and guarantee the same rights as if he or she were a consumer of a facility of the Division.

     [Men. Hygiene & Men. Retardation Div., Training Centers Art. IX subart. C, eff. 5-6-82]—(NAC A 6-23-86, eff. 7-1-86; 1-22-90; 1-5-94)