Section 62. Review and approval of aggregate data requests  


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  • A. Aggregate data requests shall be submitted to the department in accordance with procedures posted on the department's website.

    B. The department shall determine the following prior to approving the request:

    1. The request meets the conditions for department approval of research identified in 6VAC35-170-30 and 6VAC35-170-50;

    2. The data requested is accessible;

    3. An estimate of the time required to process the data request; and

    4. Based on staff workload, if staff resources are available to process the data request.

    C. The department may approve and coordinate the provision of data.

    D. The principal researcher shall be notified in writing of the approval or denial of the data request within 20 business days of the department receiving the proposal.

    1. The department shall provide the principal researcher with documentation of the rationale for the denial of the request when applicable.

    2. The department shall provide the principal researcher with a written estimated timeline for receipt of the data when applicable.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 33, Issue 05, eff. December 1, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 66-10 and 66-10.1 of the Code of Virginia.