Section 20. General requirements of external researchers  


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  • A. The principal researcher shall have academic or professional standing in the pertinent field or job-related experience in the areas of study or be directly supervised by such a person.

    B. The principal researcher is responsible for (i) the conduct of the research staff, (ii) the protection of the rights of subjects involved in the project, and (iii) providing the information required by the coordinator of external research, organizational unit heads, and the Human Research Review Committee.

Historical Notes

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

Statutory Authority

§ 66-10.1 of the Code of Virginia.