Section 106.10  Applicability

 

This Part applies to all divisions of the Department and to any person or entity seeking to conduct a research or evaluation study within the Department of Corrections.

 

(Source:  Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 5679, effective May 1, 1999)

 

Section 106.12  Definitions

 

"Chief Administrative Officer" means the highest ranking official of a correctional facility.

 

"Department" means the Department of Corrections.

 

"Director" means the Director of the Department of Corrections.

 

(Source:  Added at 23 Ill. Reg. 5679, effective May 1, 1999)

 

Section 106.15  Responsibilities

 

a)         Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified.

 

b)         No other individual may routinely perform duties whenever a Section in this Part specifically states the Director or Chief Administrative Officer shall personally perform the duties. However, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may designate another person or persons to perform the duties during periods of his or her temporary absence or in an emergency.

 

(Source:  Added at 23 Ill. Reg. 5679, effective May 1, 1999)

 

Section 106.20  Requirements for Submitting Research Proposals

 

a)         Any request to conduct research or an evaluation study involving former or present committed persons, employees, programs, or facilities, whether originating inside or outside the Department, shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the Director for review and authorization.

 

b)         The person or entity requesting the research or study shall provide the following written documentation prior to approval of the request:

 

1)         A formal research proposal including name(s) and vitae of the researcher(s); abstract of the project, including purpose, methodology, duration, the number of subjects, amount of time required for each subject, and dissemination plan; testing or measurement instrument; and Department resources to be utilized;

 

2)         Sources of funding, grants awarded, or descriptions detailing intentions to respond to official requests for proposals;

 

3)         Approval obtained from a Human Subjects Research Committee, where applicable;

 

4)         A signed Research Agreement which shall contain a statement that any rights of privacy, informed consent, confidentiality, and protection from harm are met in accordance with accepted professional and scientific ethics and that the requirements of any applicable Illinois and federal law or regulation have and will continue to be met; and

 

5)         Any other information deemed necessary to the authorization process.

 

(Source:  Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 5679, effective May 1, 1999)

 

Section 106.30  Criteria for Approval or Denial of Research Proposals

 

a)         The request shall be reviewed to determine if the proposed study is ethical, feasible, methodologically sound, and relevant to the needs and goals of the Department.

 

b)         Research requests may be denied for reasons which may include, among other factors, the nature and risk of the research, concern for security, and the level of demand on staff time and Department finances.

 

c)         Research projects involving use of committed persons in medical, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical experiments shall not be permitted.

 

(Source:  Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 19437, effective January 1, 1990)

 

Section 106.40  Requirements for Conducting Research Projects

 

a)         The researcher shall provide periodic reports on the progress of the research project as required.  Any changes in the scope or methodology of the project shall be reported.

 

b)         Permission to conduct the current study and any further research may be discontinued for, among other matters, violation of Department rules or security requirements or for violation of applicable Illinois or federal law or regulations. The factors to be considered in determining whether to discontinue a project shall include, but not be limited to, whether the violation was intentional; the seriousness of the violation; whether the project is placing greater demands on Department resources than originally stated; or whether the project has been expanded beyond the stated purpose and scope of the project.

 

c)         Prior to publication of the results of a research project, the researcher shall provide copies of the material accepted for publication to the Department for informational purposes.

 

d)         Following publication, additional copies may be provided for the Department without cost, if so specified in the signed Research Agreement.

 

(Source:  Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 12574, effective August 1, 1986)