835.003-70 VA policy.
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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.
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(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 7303, VA is authorized to carry out a program of medical research in connection with the provisions of medical care and treatment to Veterans.
(b) The Office of Research Oversight (ORO) serves as the primary Veterans Health Administration (VHA) office that advises the Under Secretary for Health on all compliance matters related to—
(1) Human subject protections;
(2) Laboratory animal welfare;
(3) Research safety;
(4) Research laboratory security;
(5) Research information security;
(6) Research misconduct; and
(7) Other research improprieties.
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