{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-53.1-36","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 53.1-36","heading":"Prisoners may assist in medical research programs","body":"Subject to the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (§ 32.1-162.16 et seq.) of Title 32.1, the Director may permit such prisoners as may volunteer to undergo experimental treatment or tests in state or federal medical research programs.Code 1950, § 53-57.1; 1962, c. 48; 1982, c. 636; 1992, c. 603.","path":["Title 53.1. PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION","Chapter 2. STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES","Article 2. TREATMENT AND PRIVILEGES OF PRISONERS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/53.1-36/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:19Z","sha256":"5ca398574cdad06693d3ccb22ae53e4d493fc06c86053ee093dd8282ecea52e6","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-53.1-35.2","next":"us-va/va.-code-53.1-37"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}