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It has been modified 3 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 1962, chapter 48; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1992, chapter 603.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":68456,"section_number":"32.1-162.16","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/32.1-162.16\/"}],"permalink":{"id":237995,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60917,"identifier":"53.1-36","token":"53.1\/2\/2\/53.1-36","url":"\/53.1-36\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-36\/","token":"53.1\/2\/2\/53.1-36","dublin_core":{"Title":"Prisoners may assist in medical research programs","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-36","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Subject to the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/32.1-162.16\/\">32.1-162.16<\/a> et seq.) of Title 32.1, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> may permit such prisoners as may volunteer to undergo experimental treatment or tests in state or federal medical research programs.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPRISONERS MAY ASSIST IN MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS (\u00a7 53.1-36)\n\nSubject to the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (\u00a7 32.1-162.16 et seq.) of Title 32.1,\nthe Director may permit such prisoners as may volunteer to undergo experimental\ntreatment or tests in state or federal medical research programs.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-57.1; 1962, c. 48; 1982, c. 636; 1992, c. 603.","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}}