Section 90. Reporting

A. The department's research review committee shall report by December 15 of each year to the commissioner on activities of the committee during the year. The report shall include:

1. A description of each human research project reviewed and whether approved or disapproved;

2. Any significant changes from research proposals as approved by the committee;

3. A list of committee members, their qualifications for service on the committee, and their affiliation with the department, local agency, or facility;

4. A copy of the minutes of each committee meeting; and

5. Results of the research after its conclusion.

B. A local agency, facility or contractor participating in a human subject research project reviewed by another agency's research review committee shall report to the department research review committee by December 1 of each year on such participation. The report shall include:

1. A description of each human research project in which the agency participated; and

2. Results of the research after its conclusion.

C. The chairperson of the department's committee shall report as soon as possible to the commissioner any violation of the research protocol that may lead the committee to either suspend or terminate the research.

D. The commissioner shall report at least annually to the Governor and General Assembly on the human research projects authorized or conducted by the department, local agency, facility, or contractor.

E. Other reports may be required by the committee, as indicated in 22VAC40-890-70 F.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-80-01 § 9, eff. August 11, 1993.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-218 of the Code of Virginia.