Section 130. Role of the department and commissioner  


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  • The commissioner shall assure that the department's human rights program, through procedures described in 12VAC35-115, protects the rights of individuals who are admitted to a state hospital, training center, or other facility operated, funded, or licensed by the department to refuse to participate as a subject of human research and assure that written and informed consent is received from individuals or their legally authorized representative prior to their participation as a subject of human research.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR470-06-01:1 § 13, eff. May 15, 1993; amended, Volume 20, Issue 09, eff. February 11, 2004; Volume 26, Issue 02, eff. November 12, 2009.

Statutory Authority

§§ 37.2-203 and 37.2-402 of the Code of Virginia.