---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 93.303"
title: "42"
number: "93.303"
heading: "Research integrity assurances for small institutions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/93.303"
---

# §93.303. Research integrity assurances for small institutions.

- (a) Small institutions may file a Small Institution Statement with ORI in place of the institutional policies and procedures required by §§ [93.300(a)](/cfr/42/93.300.md?p=a), [93.301](/cfr/42/93.301.md), and [93.304](/cfr/42/93.304.md), upon approval by ORI.
- (b) The Small Institution Statement does not relieve the institution from complying with any other provision of this part.
- (c) By submitting a Small Institution Statement, the institution agrees to report all allegations of research misconduct to ORI. ORI or another appropriate HHS office will work with the institution to develop and/or advise on a process for handling allegations of research misconduct consistent with this part.
- (d) If a small institution has or believes it has a conflict of interest during any phase of a research misconduct proceeding, the small institution may contact ORI for guidance.

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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