1. (a) The commissioner shall review and approve requests for the use of confidential NHBCP data, based on the following criteria:

   1. (1) Completeness of written request, pursuant to He-P 3012.07(d)(6);
   2. (2) Documentation of adequate measures to insure confidentiality of patients, and security of data pursuant to He-P 3012.07(d)(6);
   3. (3) Determination of whether the study, if carried out according to the written request submitted pursuant to He-P 3012.07(d)(6) will be able to answer the research hypothesis as stated in the written request; and

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

      1. a. Documentation of training and previous research, such as peer reviewed publications, in the proposed or related area; and
      2. b. Documentation of an affiliation with a university, medical center or other institution, which will provide sufficient research resources.
2. (b) The commissioner shall deny a written request in accordance with RSA 541-A:29, II(a), when it has been determined that one or more of the requirements of He-P 3012.07(d)(6) or any of the criteria in (a) above have not been met.
3. (c) Upon approval by the commissioner, the principal investigator or responsible party shall execute an “NHDHHS Division of Public Health Services Data Use Agreement” (11/1/17) which describes the permitted uses of the data.

Source. #9404, eff 3-5-09, EXPIRED: 3-5-17 New. #12333, INTERIM, eff 7-22-17, EXPIRES: 1-18-18; ss by #12448, eff 1-9-18