(1) Consider sterilization as a eugenic measure, not as a punitive or even therapeutic one.
(2) Provide due process of law, before any operation is carried out.
(3) Provide adequate and competent executive agents.
(4) Designate only proper classes of persons as subject to the law.
(5) Provide for the nomination of individuals for sterilization, by suitable procedure.
(6) Make an adequate investigation of each case, the family history being the most important part, and one which is often neglected at present.
(7) Have express and adequate criteria for determining upon sterilization.
(8) Designate the type of operation authorized.
(9) Make each distinct step mandatory and fix definitely the responsibility for it.
(10) Make adequate appropriation for carrying out the measure.
Tested by such standards, there is not a sterilization law in existence in the United