(a) The institute:

1. (1) may make grants to provide funds to public or private persons to implement the Texas Cancer Plan, and may make grants to institutions of learning and to advanced medical research facilities and collaborations in this state for:

   1. (A) research into the causes of and cures for all types of cancer in humans;
   2. (B) facilities for use in research into the causes of and cures for cancer;
   3. (C) research, including translational research, to develop therapies, protocols, medical pharmaceuticals, or procedures for the cure or substantial mitigation of all types of cancer in humans; and
   4. (D) cancer prevention and control programs in this state to mitigate the incidence of all types of cancer in humans;
2. (2) may support institutions of learning and advanced medical research facilities and collaborations in this state in all stages in the process of finding the causes of all types of cancer in humans and developing cures, from laboratory research to clinical trials and including programs to address the problem of access to advanced cancer treatment;
3. (3) may establish the appropriate standards and oversight bodies to ensure the proper use of funds authorized under this chapter for cancer research and facilities development;
4. (4) may employ necessary staff to provide administrative support;
5. (5) shall continuously monitor contracts and agreements authorized by this chapter and ensure that each grant recipient complies with the terms and conditions of the grant contract;
6. (6) shall ensure that all grant proposals comply with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter before the proposals are submitted to the oversight committee for approval; and
7. (7) shall establish procedures to document that the institute, its employees, and its committee members appointed under this chapter comply with all laws and rules governing the peer review process and conflicts of interest.

(d) The chief compliance officer shall:

1. (1) ensure that all grant proposals comply with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter before the proposals are submitted to the oversight committee for approval; and

2. (2) attend and observe the meetings of the program integration committee to ensure compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

   Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 266 (H.B. 14), Sec. 4., eff. November 6, 2007.

   Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 149), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.