§7303. Functions of Veterans Health Administration: research programs — Inbound Citations
38 U.S.C. § 7303
Cited by 5 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 38 U.S.C. § 7303 as a whole
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(a) In carrying out medical and prosthetic research under section 7303 of this title, the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, shall provide for special emphasis on the research and development of adaptive equipment and adapted conveyances (including vans) meeting standards of safety and quality prescribed under subsection (d) of section 3903, including support for the production and distribution of devices and conveyances so developed.
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(1) With the approval of the Secretary, any contract or research authorized by section 7303 of this title, the performance of which involves a risk of an unusually hazardous nature, may provide that the United States will indemnify the contractor as provided in paragraph (2), but only to the extent that the liability, loss, or damage concerned arises out of the direct performance of the contract and to the extent not covered by the financial protection required under subsection (e).
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(1) Compensation from a nonprofit corporation established under subchapter IV of this chapter, or a university affiliated with the Department, may be paid, without regard to section 209 of title 18, to an employee described in paragraph (2), for research conducted pursuant to section 7303 of this title if—(A) the research has been approved in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Under Secretary for Health;(B) the employee conducts research under the supervision of personnel of the Department; and(C) the Secretary agreed to the terms of such compensation in writing.
Citations to §7303(a)
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(a) A corporation established under this subchapter shall be established to provide a flexible funding mechanism for the conduct of approved research and education at one or more Department medical centers and to facilitate functions related to the conduct of research as described in section 7303(a) of this title and education and training as described in sections 7302, 7471, 8154, and 1701(6)(B)1 of this title in conjunction with the applicable Department medical center or centers.
Citations to §7303(a)(2)
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(g) For purposes of this section, the term “medical research” means medical research described in section 7303(a)(2) of this title.