As used in the Maternal, Fetal and Infant Experimentation Act: A. “viability” means that stage of fetal development when the unborn child is potentially able to live outside the mother’s womb, albeit with artificial aid; B. “conception” means the fertilization of the ovum of a human female by the sperm of a human male; C. […]
A. No woman, known to be pregnant according to generally accepted medical standards, shall be involved as a subject in any clinical research activity unless: (1) the purpose of the activity is to meet the health needs of the mother or the fetus and the fetus will be placed at risk only to the minimum […]
A. No fetus shall be involved as a subject in any clinical research activity unless the purpose of the activity is to meet the health needs of the particular fetus and the fetus will be placed at risk only to the minimum extent necessary to meet such needs or no significant risk to the fetus […]
A. No live-born infant shall be involved as a subject in any clinical research activity unless the purpose of the activity is to meet the health needs of that particular infant, and the infant will be placed at risk only to the minimum extent necessary to meet such needs or no significant risk to such […]
A. No clinical research activity involving fetuses, live-born infants or pregnant women shall be conducted unless: (1) appropriate studies on animals and nonpregnant human beings have been completed; (2) anyone engaged in conducting the research activity will have no part in: (a) any decisions as to the timing, method and procedures used to terminate the […]
Whoever knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of Section 2, 3 or 4 [24-9A-2, 24-9A-3 or 24-9A-4 NMSA 1978] of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a definite term of less than one year, or to the payment of […]
Sections 1 through 7 [24-9A-1 to 24-9A-7 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Maternal, Fetal and Infant Experimentation Act”. History: Laws 1979, ch. 132, § 7.
