Federal regulations require at least one member whose primary concerns are in non-scientific areas (often an ethicist, attorney, or clergy member). A non-scientist must be present for the convened board to constitute a quorum and approve research.
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Glossary Term
Non-Scientist Member
Governance
Also known as: non-scientific member, nonscientific member
An IRB member whose primary concerns are in non-scientific areas; required for quorum at convened board meetings.
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