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California Health And Safety Code Section 439.904

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(a) State agencies and the University of California shall
report, consistent with available data, on the extent to which state
funds administered by those agencies and the University of California
are used to support research on diseases, disorders, or other health
conditions that meet one or more of the following criteria, as
determined by the state agency or the University of California:
   (1) Are unique to women or minorities, more prevalent in women or
minorities, or more serious for women or minorities.
   (2) For which the risk factors or interventions are different for
women or minorities.
   (b) On or before June 30, 1992, state agencies and the University
of California shall adopt procedures for collecting and classifying
data on the extent to which state-funded research projects address
medical issues of particular concern to women and minorities.  On and
after June 30, 1993, information concerning the extent to which
research supported by particular programs of state agencies and the
University of California addresses medical issues of particular
concern to women and minorities shall be incorporated into the
appropriate periodic program reports required under existing law.

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