[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1, Part 1 to 49]
[Revised as of July 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR26.108]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 26--PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 26.108  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. 26.103(b)(4) and, to the extent required by, Sec. 26.103(b)(5).
    (b) Except when an expedited review procedure is used (see 
Sec. 26.110), 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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