[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 28, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 28CFR46.108]



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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

 

              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (CONTINUED)

 

PART 46_PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 46.108  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. 46.103(b)(4) and, to the extent required by, Sec. 46.103(b)(5).

    (b) Except when an expedited review procedure is used (see Sec. 

46.110), 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.