---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 93.101"
title: "42"
number: "93.101"
heading: "Purpose."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/93.101"
---

# §93.101. Purpose.


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

### Authority

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

### Source

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