6VAC16-20-120. Applicability of state and federal policies.

Part IV. Applicability of State and Federal Policies

A. No statement in this chapter shall be construed as limiting in any way the rights of participants in research under regulations promulgated by the director pursuant to § 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia.

B. Human research that is subject to policies and regulations for the protection of human participants promulgated by any agency of the federal government shall be exempted from this chapter. Annual certification shall be made to the Director of the Department of Corrections that exempted projects have complied with the policies and regulations of federal agencies.

Statutory Authority

§ 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2023.

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