[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1c.108]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1c_PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1c.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. 1c.103(b)(4) and, to the extent required by, Sec. 1c.103(b)(5).
    (b) Except when an expedited review procedure is used (see Sec. 
1c.110), review 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.

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