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Regulation Number: CSL-RGB-032. Adherence to Research Ethics.
032.1. Research Ethics Compliance:
- CSL Therapists engaging in research within the field of Body Altering Aesthetics shall comply with ethical standards set forth by The American Council of Body Altering Aesthetics (ACBAA) and any other widely accepted research ethics guidelines.
032.2. Participant Consent:
- CSL Therapists conducting research involving human participants shall obtain informed consent from all participants in a manner consistent with ethical principles. Participants shall be fully informed about the nature of the research, its purpose, potential risks, benefits, and their right to withdraw from the study at any time.
032.3. Research Design:
- CSL Therapists shall design and conduct research studies in an ethical manner, ensuring that research questions, methods, and procedures adhere to sound research principles and do not pose harm to participants.
032.4. Data Handling and Confidentiality:
- CSL Therapists shall protect the confidentiality of research data and ensure that participant information is kept secure. Data collection, storage, and analysis shall be conducted with integrity and in compliance with relevant data protection laws.
032.5. Reporting and Publication:
- CSL Therapists shall accurately report research findings and avoid any form of data manipulation or misrepresentation. Research results shall be disseminated in a transparent and responsible manner.
032.6. Ethical Oversight:
- CSL Therapy may establish an ethical oversight committee or designate a responsible entity to review and approve research proposals to ensure compliance with ethical standards.
032.7. Compliance Verification:
- CSL Therapy may periodically request documentation of ethical approval for research studies conducted by CSL Therapists.
032.8. Course Citing Ethics:
- All CSL Therapy courses taught through the AST Program must teach courses that include scholarly journal citations, accurate nomenclature, and claims that are supported by medical studies and references. Courses making claims and lacking research backing with sound science based data are not acceptable and violate research ethics rules.
Failure to comply with this Patient Privacy/Confidentiality & Public safety regulation may result in disciplinary actions by CSL Therapy, including but not limited to certification or licensure suspension or revocation, dismissal fines, and incarceration in accordance with CSL Therapy’s disciplinary policies and procedures.
This regulation shall be effective as of [September 18, 2023] and shall remain in effect until revised or updated by CSL Therapy.
