1. (a) The commissioner shall review applications for the use of confidential SCR data, based on the following criteria:

   1. (1) Completeness of application, pursuant to He-P 304.08(b)(5);
   2. (2) Documentation of adequate measures to insure confidentiality of patients, pursuant to He-P 304.08(b)(5);
   3. (3) Determination of whether the study, if carried out according to the application submitted pursuant to He-P 304.08(b)(5), will be able to answer the research hypothesis as stated in this application; and

   4. (4) Qualifications of investigator(s) and research staff, as indicated by:

      1. a. Documentation of training and previous research, such as peer reviewed publications, in the proposed or related area; and
      2. b. Affiliation with a university, medical center or other institution, which will provide sufficient research resources.
2. (b) The commissioner shall deny an application in accordance with RSA 541-A: 29, II (a) when it has been determined that one or more of the requirements of He-P 304.08(b)(5) or He-P 304.09(a) have not been met.

Source. #9046, eff 12-5-07; ss by #11054, eff 3-15-16