Committee on the Protection of Human Subjects

Policy Administrator: Director of Grants Development
Authority: Code of Federal Regulations, 45 CFR 46, Protection of Human Subjects
Effective Date: January 2, 1980; February 16, 2011
Index Cross-References: Procedure 1035: General Assurances Statement: Protection of Human Rights in Experiments
Policy File Number: I-52.5
Approved By: Board of Trustees

POLICY:

A. The University shall support an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to review all studies involving human subjects. The IRB shall carry out the University’s review responsibilities as required by the Code of Federal Regulations, 45 CFR 46, Protection of Human Subjects, with regard to research studies involving human participants.

B. Review shall be required of research projects connected in any way with Stockton, conducted by administrators, faculty, staff, or students, in which human subjects may be at risk. It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine whether proposed projects should be brought before the IRB.

C. The IRB shall consist of at least five faculty members who have expertise in research involving human subjects and who have been nominated by their Dean to
the IRB. As required by federal regulations, the IRB must include at least one male and one female member, at least one scientist and one non-science member,
and at least one member of the community who is unaffiliated with the University. This member shall be invited by the Provost to participate on the IRB. The chair
of the IRB shall be a member of the IRB and serve at the invitation of the Provost. All members must receive training and become certified in the protection of human subjects.

D. The Grants Office shall maintain the IRB records and serve the IRB as supporting staff.

Approval History:

Board of Trustees 2/16/11