RCW 69.78.030
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The Washington state review board shall establish a diversity in clinical trials program to encourage participation in clinical trials of drugs and medical devices by persons who are members of demographic groups that are underrepresented in clinical trials. In developing this program, the review board shall compile and share information and resources in an accessible fashion to assist entities in Washington state that conduct clinical trials of drugs and medical devices to increase participation by persons who are members of demographic groups that are underrepresented in clinical trials including, but not limited to:
(1)Information concerning methods for identifying and recruiting persons who are members of underrepresented demographic groups to participate in clinical trials;
(2)Links or copies of outside resources related to increasing participation by members of underrepresented demographic groups in clinical trials provided by community organizations or other interested agencies or parties;
(3)Contact information for community organizations or other appropriate entities which may be able to provide assistance with efforts to increase participation by underrepresented demographic groups in clinical trials; and
(4)Links to websites maintained by medical facilities, health authorities, and other local governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and scientific investigators and institutions that are performing research relating to drugs or medical devices in this state.
[ 2023 c 426 s 3 .]