§93.101. Purpose.

42 C.F.R. § 93.101

The purpose of this part is to—

(a)

Establish the responsibilities of HHS, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), and institutions in addressing allegations of research misconduct;

(b)

Define what constitutes research misconduct in PHS-supported research;

(c)

Establish the requirements for a finding of research misconduct;

(d)

Define the general types of administrative actions HHS may take in response to research misconduct;

(e)

Require institutions to—

(1)

Develop and implement policies and procedures for reporting and addressing allegations of research misconduct covered by this part;

(2)

Provide HHS with the assurances necessary to permit institutions to participate in PHS-supported research;

(f)

Protect the health and safety of the public, promote the integrity of PHS-supported research and the research process, and conserve public funds.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 216 and 289b

Source: 89 FR 76295, Sept. 17, 2024, unless otherwise noted.