In effect, the draft guidelines call for decisions case by case, rather than setting general limits.

The draft guidelines emphasize that most routine health-care procedures, like physical examinations, are not invasive.

Accorsi had discovered an entirely legitimate, if little understood, loophole in the supplemental draft guidelines.

A recent draft guideline circulating among Federal agencies would make it harder to sue some directors, the lawyers say.

The statement released by Mr. Ryan closely resembled earlier draft guidelines.

She said she thought it would be appropriate to limit their powers, as the draft guidelines do.

However, the delayed presentation of the draft guidelines has caused a number of problems.

The Commission has even produced a document giving draft guidelines.

Finally, the subcommission approved draft guidelines setting out the rights of the mentally ill.

Industry groups said the guidelines were a significant improvement over draft guidelines circulated last summer.