Section 10602

SEC. 10602. CLARIFICATIONS TO PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RESEARCH.

Section 1181 of the Social Security Act [as added by section 6301] is amended--

[1] in subsection [d][2][B]--

[A] in clause [ii][IV]--

[i] by inserting ', as described in subparagraph [A][ii],' after 'original research'; and

[ii] by inserting ', as long as the researcher enters into a data use agreement with the Institute for use of the data from the original research, as appropriate' after 'publication'; and

[B] by amending clause [iv] to read as follows:

'[iv] SUBSEQUENT USE OF THE DATA- The Institute shall not allow the subsequent use of data from original research in work-for-hire contracts with individuals, entities, or instrumentalities that have a financial interest in the results, unless approved under a data use agreement with the Institute.';

[2] in subsection [d][8][A][iv], by striking 'not be construed as mandates for' and inserting 'do not include'; and

[3] in subsection [f][1][C], by amending clause [ii] to read as follows:

'[ii] 7 members representing physicians and providers, including 4 members representing physicians [at least 1 of whom is a surgeon], 1 nurse, 1 State-licensed integrative health care practitioner, and 1 representative of a hospital.'.