No chemical or gaseous agent may be used as a means to induce a seizure for therapeutic purposes, in lieu of or as a substitute for electroconvulsive therapy, unless such procedure is conducted as a research investigation and meets all the requirements of Subchapter Q of this chapter (relating to Departmental Procedures for the Protection of Human Subjects Involved in Research).

Source Note: The provisions of this §405.111 adopted to be effective January 1, 1992, 16 TexReg 7528