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WOC
Without Compensation
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WITHOUT COMPENSATION (WOC) RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS
A Research WOC appointee is an individual who performs research-related duties without any direct monetary compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Individuals requiring WOC appointments include but are not limited to, fellows, residents, university employees, VA employees, other non-VA employees working at the VA, visitors, visiting scientists who are not compensated by the VA for their employment and minors over the age of 14 (who may work in non-hazardous areas. Hazardous being exposure to radioactive materials, biohazards and acute toxins. Restricted areas include any laboratory or facility designated as BSL-3, ABSL-3 or higher, and Animal Care Service).
There are two types of WOCs:
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Non-Patient Care WOC: An individual who has no contact or involvement with Human Subjects in the course of their research related duties.
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Patient Care Research WOC: An individual who has any type of contact with Human Subjects in the course of their research related duties.
The application has been combined into an Adobe Acrobat file for ease of use.
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