---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 93.413"
title: "42"
number: "93.413"
heading: "ORI compliance actions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/93.413"
---

# §93.413. ORI compliance actions.

- (a) If ORI determines an institution is not compliant with this part, it may take a compliance action against the institution.
- (b) If ORI determines an institution is not compliant with this part, ORI may take any or all of the following compliance actions:
  - (1) **Require the institution to accept and/or implement technical assistance provided by ORI.**
  - (2) **Issue a letter of reprimand.**
  - (3) **Require the institution to take corrective actions.**
  - (4) **Place the institution on special review status.** For a designated period, ORI will closely monitor the institution's activities for compliance with this part. Monitoring may consist of, but is not limited to, compliance reviews and/or audits.
  - (5) **Direct that research misconduct proceedings be handled by HHS.**
  - (6) **Any other action appropriate to the circumstances.**
- (c) If an institution fails to comply with the requirements of this part, ORI may refer the institution to the SDO for consideration under the HHS suspension and debarment regulations.
- (d) If the institution's actions constitute a substantial or recurrent failure to comply with this part, ORI may revoke the institution's research integrity assurance under [§ 93.301](/cfr/42/93.301.md) or [§ 93.303](/cfr/42/93.303.md).
- (e) ORI may make public any findings of institutional noncompliance and ORI compliance actions.

## Notes

### Authority

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

### Source

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