It is the intent of the Institute that the Institute's Grant
Review process provide Grant Applicants a fair and unbiased merit-based
assessment free from conflicts of interest, impropriety and self-dealing.
To implement this policy, this chapter provides standards of conduct
and conflict of interest disclosure requirements to be observed by
those individuals that are a part of the Grant Review Process and
the execution of Grant Contracts. Individuals subject to this chapter
include Oversight Committee Members, Program Integration Committee
Members, Scientific Research and Prevention Programs Committee Members,
and Institute Employees. Independent contractors, such as outside
legal counsel, grant management system contractors, and subject matter
experts, shall be subject to applicable provisions of this chapter
to the extent that the individuals are performing duties associated
with Grant Applications under consideration for Grant Awards.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §702.5 adopted to be effective July 13, 2009, 34 TexReg 4640; amended to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 872; amended to be effective March 2, 2014, 39 TexReg 1385 |