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California Health And Safety Code Section 439.902

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(a) On or before June 30, 1992, state agencies shall
adopt, and it is the intent of the Legislature that the Regents of
the University of California adopt, policies based on the publication
"NIH/ADHMA Policy Concerning Inclusion of Women in Study
Populations," so that women and members of minority groups are
appropriately included as subjects of health research projects
carried out by state agencies or University of California
researchers.  The review of research proposals funded by state
agencies or the University of California should include consideration
of the appropriateness of the composition of research populations.
   (b) On or before September 30, 1992, state agencies and the
University of California shall transmit to the Legislature copies of
the policies adopted pursuant to this section, along with copies of
the specific procedures put in place to carry out those policies.

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