21 CFR § 21.75 - Rights of legal guardians.

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title: "21 CFR § 21.75 - Rights of legal guardians."
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# 21.75 Rights of legal guardians.

For the purposes of this part, the parent of any individual who is a minor or the legal guardian of any individual who has been declared to be incompetent due to physical or mental incapacity or age by a court of competent jurisdiction may act on behalf of the individual.