Virginia § 37.2-402 - Board to establish regulations regarding human research
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§ 37.2-402. Board to establish regulations regarding human research
The Board shall adopt regulations pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) to implement the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (§ 32.1-162.16 et seq.) of Title 32.1 for human research, as defined in § 32.1-162.16, to be conducted or authorized by the Department, any community services board or behavioral health authority, or any other facility or program operated, funded, or licensed by the Department. The regulations shall require the human research committee to submit to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Commissioner or his designee at least annually a report on the human research projects reviewed and approved by the committee and shall require the committee to report any significant deviations from the proposals as approved.
1979, c. 38, § 37.1-238; 1992, c. 603, § 37.1-24.01; 2005, c. 716.
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