Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 102.1063 — INVESTIGATION OF UNREPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

HS § 102.1063Title 2. HEALTH · Part E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS · Ch. 102. CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS · Art. C. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

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(a)An oversight committee member, a program integration committee member, a research and prevention programs committee member, or an institute employee who becomes aware of a potential conflict of interest described by Section 102.106 that has not been reported shall immediately notify the chief executive officer of the potential conflict of interest. On notification, the chief executive officer shall notify the presiding officer of the oversight committee and the general counsel, who shall determine the nature and extent of any unreported conflict.

(b)A grant applicant seeking an investigation regarding whether a prohibited conflict of interest was not reported shall file a written request with the institute's chief executive officer. The applicant must:

(1)include in the request all facts regarding the alleged conflict of interest; and

(2)submit the request not later than the 30th day after the date the chief executive officer presents final funding recommendations for the affected grant cycle to the oversight committee.

(c)On notification of an alleged conflict of interest under Subsection (a) or (b), the institute's general counsel shall:

(1)investigate the matter; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 149), Sec. 15, eff. June 14, 2013.