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    45 CFR Sec. 46.208

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    Title 45
    SUBTITLE A
    PART 46
    Subpart B

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    Sec. 46.208 Activities directed toward fetuses in utero as
        subjects.

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      (a) No fetus in utero may be involved as a subject in any
    activity covered by this subpart unless: (1) 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 (2) the risk to the fetus imposed
    by the research is minimal and the purpose of the activity is the
    development of important biomedical knowledge which cannot be
    obtained by other means.
      (b) An activity permitted under paragraph (a) of this section may
    be conducted only if the mother and father are legally competent
    and have given their informed consent, except that the father's
    consent need not be secured if: (1) His identity or whereabouts
    cannot reasonably be ascertained, (2) he is not reasonably
    available, or (3) the pregnancy resulted from rape.