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Code of Federal Regulations

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Code of Federal Regulations

Definition

The Code of Federal Regulations is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues and enforces rules pertaining to the protection of human subjects in research. All regulations issued by federal agencies under the statutory authority established by Congress are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Regulations pertaining to the protection of humans subjects can be found in Title 45 Part 46 (45 CFR 46) and is divided into four subparts: A, B, C, and D.

https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/45-cfr-46/index.html