[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 49CFR11.108]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation

 

PART 11_PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 11.108  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. 11.103(b)(4) and, to the extent required by, Sec. 11.103(b)(5).

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

11.110), 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.