familiarity with the research at in the allegation(s), professional stature approximately equal to or greater than that of the respondent(s), and no unmanageable conflicts of interest with respect to the case. If a committee was appointed to conduct the inquiry, the members did not have any 6. §16.d(3)(b) unmanageable conflicts of interest with respect to the case. The VA facility Director notified, in writing, the 7. following individuals/entities of the opening of the inquiry. date of a. Respondent(s) §16.d(5)(a) notification) (enter date of b. Informant(s) §16.d(5)(b) notification) (enter date of c. ORO Research Misconduct Officer (RMO) §16.d(5)(c) notification) (enter date of d. VISN Director §16.d(5)(c) notification) Non-VA institution(s) with joint procedural (enter date of e. §16.d(5)(c) jurisdiction over the allegation(s) notification) The RIO (or acting RIO) sequestered all relevant 8. evidence to or at the time of respondent §16.d(4) notification of the opening of an inquiry. (enter date of 9. The respondent(s) was interviewed. §16.d(6)(a) interview)
familiarity with the research at in the allegation(s), professional stature approximately equal to or greater than that of the respondent(s), and no unmanageable conflicts of interest with respect to the case. 6. If a committee was appointed to conduct the inquiry, the members did not have any unmanageable conflicts of interest with respect to the case. §16.d(3)(b) 7. The VA facility Director notified, in writing, the following individuals/entities of the opening of the inquiry. a. Respondent(s) date of notification) §16.d(5)(a) b. Informant(s) (enter date of notification) §16.d(5)(b) c. ORO Research Misconduct Officer (RMO) (enter date of notification) §16.d(5)(c) d. VISN Director (enter date of notification) §16.d(5)(c) e. Non-VA institution(s) with joint procedural jurisdiction over the allegation(s) (enter date of notification) §16.d(5)(c) 8. The RIO (or acting RIO) sequestered all relevant evidence to or at the time of respondent notification of the opening of an inquiry. §16.d(4) 9. The respondent(s) was interviewed. (enter date of interview) §16.d(6)(a)
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