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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 73— VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS · SUBCHAPTER III— PROTECTION OF PATIENT RIGHTS · § 7331

§ 7331. Informed consent

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The Secretary, upon the recommendation of the Under Secretary for Health and pursuant to the provisions of section 7334 of this title, shall prescribe regulations establishing procedures to ensure that all medical and prosthetic research carried out and, to the maximum extent practicable, all patient care furnished under this title shall be carried out only with the full and informed consent of the patient or subject or, in appropriate cases, a representative thereof.
(Added Pub. L. 94–581, title I, § 111(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2849, § 4131; renumbered § 7331 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §§ 401(a)(4)(A), 402(d)(1), 403(a)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 221, 239; Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984.)
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  • Pub. L. 94–581, title I, § 111(a)(1)
  • 90 Stat. 2849
  • Pub. L. 102–40, title IV
  • 105 Stat. 221
  • Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1)
  • 106 Stat. 1984
  • Pub. L. 102–405
  • Pub. L. 102–40, § 401(a)(4)(A)
  • section 4131 of this title
  • Pub. L. 102–40, § 403(a)(1)
  • Pub. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1)
  • section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–581, title I, § 111(a)(1)
Stat.90 Stat. 2849
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–40, title IV
Stat.105 Stat. 221
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1)
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