[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR27.108]

[Page 274-275]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 27_PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 27.108  IRB functions and operations.

    In order to fulfill the requirements of this policy each IRB shall:
    (a) Follow written procedures in the same detail as described in 
Sec. 27.103(b)(4) and, to the extent required by, Sec. 27.103(b)(5).
    (b) Except when an expedited review procedure is used (see Sec. 
27.110), review

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proposed research at convened meetings at which a majority of the 
members of the IRB are present, including at least one member whose 
primary concerns are in nonscientific areas. In order for the research 
to be approved, it shall receive the approval of a majority of those 
members present at the meeting.