Section 5701.910 - Accountability procedures(a) Requirements.--An applicant that receives a research grant under this chapter shall be subject to a performance review by the department upon completion of a research project or more often as deemed necessary by the department. The performance review shall be based on an evaluation process developed by the department in consultation with the advisory committee. Information shall be submitted by research grant recipients and shall include, as applicable, the following:(1) The progress made in achieving expected research goals and objectives.(2) The extent of clinical activities initiated and completed, detailing the number of treatment, prevention and diagnostic studies; the number of hospitals and health care professionals; the number of subjects relative to targeted goals; and the extent of penetration of the studies throughout the region or this Commonwealth.(3) The number of peer-reviewed publications and the number of licenses and patents filed, including commercial development opportunities.(4) Any changes in risk factors, services provided, incidence of disease, death from disease, stage of disease at the time of diagnosis, or other relevant measures of the outcome, impact and effectiveness of the research being conducted.(5) Any major discoveries, new drugs and new approaches for prevention, diagnosis and treatment which are attributable to the completed research project.(6) Any other information deemed necessary by the department.(b) Penalty.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an applicant that receives an unfavorable review by the department under subsection (a) may be subject to a reduction in or ineligibility for research grant funding under this chapter.2001, June 26, P.L. 755, No. 77, § 910, effective 7/1/2001.