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 Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Title 6. Criminal Justice and Corrections
 Agency 35. Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
 Chapter 170. Regulation Governing Minimum Standards for Juvenile Informationrequests from and Research Involving Human Subjects Withinthe Department of Juvenile Justice

  Section 150. Committee review of human research proposals  

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  • In reviewing the human research proposal, the committee will consider the potential benefits and risks to the human subjects, and shall recommend approval only when the benefits outweigh the risks. In addition, the committee shall recommend approval only when:

    1. The methodology is adequate for the proposed research;

    2. The research, if nontherapeutic, presents no more than a minimal risk to the human subjects;

    3. The rights and welfare of the human subjects are adequately protected;

    4. Appropriate provisions have been made to get informed consent from the human subjects, as detailed in 6VAC35-170-160;

    5. The researchers are appropriately qualified;

    6. The criteria and means for selecting human subjects are valid and equitable; and

    7. The research complies with the requirements set out in this regulation and in applicable department policies and procedures.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 21, Issue 09, eff. February 9, 2005.

Statutory Authority

§ 66-10.1 of the Code of Virginia.