6VAC16-20-110: Role of the department and director

A. The Director of the Department of Corrections or the director's designee shall establish and maintain records of the HSRRC assurances, annual reports, and summary descriptions of research projects.

B. The Director of the Department of Corrections or the director's designee shall review communications from the HSRRC reporting violations of research protocols that led to suspension or termination of the research to ensure that appropriate steps have been taken for the protection of rights of human research participants.

C. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall arrange for the printing and dissemination of copies of this chapter.