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The purpose of the Board is to provide financial support from the Commonwealth Health Research Fund (the Fund), in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance, for research efforts that have the potential of maximizing human health benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth. Research efforts eligible for support by the Board shall include traditional medical and biomedical research relating to health services, the delivery of health care, and the causes and cures of diseases.B\n\nThe Board shall be composed of seven members, of whom three shall be appointed by the Governor and four shall be appointed by the Joint Rules Committee. All appointments to the Board are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Appointments shall be for terms of five years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.\n\t\t\tNo member shall serve more than two consecutive five-year terms; however, a member appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two additional consecutive five-year terms immediately succeeding such unexpired term.C\n\nMembers of the Board shall have substantial experience or expertise, personal or professional, in at least one of the following areas: medicine, medical or scientific research, public policy, government, business, or education. No member shall be an incumbent elected official, state official, state employee, or member of the governing board of a state agency or institution. Members of the Board need not be residents of the Commonwealth.D\n\nThe Board shall elect annually a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the Board.E\n\nA majority of the members of the Board serving at any one time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.F\n\nThe Board shall meet annually or more frequently at the call of the chairman.G\n\nThe members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2825. Such expenses shall be paid from the Fund.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":279671,"text":"The Commonwealth Health Research Board (the Board) is established as an independent body. The purpose of the Board is to provide financial support from the Commonwealth Health Research Fund (the Fund), in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance, for research efforts that have the potential of maximizing human health benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth. 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This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 803<\/a>, 888<\/a>, and 891<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2000, chapters 675<\/a> and 700<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":59772,"section_number":"2.2-3705.6","catch_line":"Exclusions to application of chapter; proprietary records and trade secrets","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3705.6\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":73173,"section_number":"2.2-2825","catch_line":"Reimbursement for certain travel expenditures; restrictions on reimbursement","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2825\/"}],"permalink":{"id":203517,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77998,"identifier":"32.1-162.23","token":"32.1\/5.3\/32.1-162.23","url":"\/32.1-162.23\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-162.23\/","token":"32.1\/5.3\/32.1-162.23","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commonwealth Health Research Board established","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-162.23","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commonwealth Health Research Board<\/span> (the Board<\/span>) is established as an independent body. The purpose of the Board<\/span> is to provide financial support from the Commonwealth Health Research Fund (the Fund), in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance, for research efforts that have the potential of maximizing human health benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth. Research efforts eligible for support by the Board<\/span> shall include traditional medical and biomedical research relating to health services, the delivery of health care, and the causes and cures of diseases. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall be composed of seven members, of whom three shall be appointed by the Governor and four shall be appointed by the Joint Rules Committee. All appointments to the Board<\/span> are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Appointments shall be for terms of five years. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.\n\t\t\tNo member shall serve more than two consecutive five-year terms; however, a member appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two additional consecutive five-year terms immediately succeeding such unexpired term. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Members of the Board<\/span> shall have substantial experience or expertise, personal or professional, in at least one of the following areas: medicine, medical or scientific research, public policy, government, business, or education. No member shall be an incumbent elected official, state official, state employee, or member of the governing board<\/span> of a state agency or institution. Members of the Board<\/span> need not be residents of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall elect annually a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> A majority of the members of the Board<\/span> serving at any one time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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G.<\/span> The members of the Board<\/span> shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2825<\/a>. Such expenses shall be paid from the Fund. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMONWEALTH HEALTH RESEARCH BOARD ESTABLISHED (\u00a7 32.1-162.23)\n\nA. The Commonwealth Health Research Board (the Board) is established as an\nindependent body. The purpose of the Board is to provide financial support from\nthe Commonwealth Health Research Fund (the Fund), in the form of grants,\ndonations, or other assistance, for research efforts that have the potential of\nmaximizing human health benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth. Research\nefforts eligible for support by the Board shall include traditional medical and\nbiomedical research relating to health services, the delivery of health care,\nand the causes and cures of diseases.\n\nB. The Board shall be composed of seven members, of whom three shall be\nappointed by the Governor and four shall be appointed by the Joint Rules\nCommittee. All appointments to the Board are subject to confirmation by the\nGeneral Assembly. Appointments shall be for terms of five years. Appointments to\nfill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired\nterms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original\nappointments.\n\t\t\tNo member shall serve more than two consecutive five-year terms; however, a\nmember appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two additional\nconsecutive five-year terms immediately succeeding such unexpired term.\n\nC. Members of the Board shall have substantial experience or expertise, personal\nor professional, in at least one of the following areas: medicine, medical or\nscientific research, public policy, government, business, or education. No\nmember shall be an incumbent elected official, state official, state employee,\nor member of the governing board of a state agency or institution. Members of\nthe Board need not be residents of the Commonwealth.\n\nD. The Board shall elect annually a chairman and vice-chairman from among its\nmembership. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at\nall meetings of the Board.\n\nE. A majority of the members of the Board serving at any one time shall\nconstitute a quorum for the transaction of business.\n\nF. The Board shall meet annually or more frequently at the call of the chairman.\n\nG. The members of the Board shall receive no compensation for their services but\nshall be reimbursed for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the\nperformance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2825. Such expenses shall\nbe paid from the Fund.\n\nHISTORY: 1997, cc. 803, 888, 891, \u00a7 23-278; 2000, cc. 675, 700; 2016, c. 588.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}