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The University of Texas at Austin
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Policies and Procedures

Section 1: Introduction

  • 1.0 Purpose
  • 1.1 Mission Statement
  • 1.2 Charge and Authority of the IBC
  • 1.3 Committee Composition
  • 1.4 Scope
  • 1.5 Federal Registrations
  • 1.6 Regulations and Guidelines
  • 1.7 Definitions

Section 2: Responsibilities

  • 2.0 IO and the University Responsibilities
  • 2.1 IBC Responsibilities
  • 2.2 IBC Subcommittees Responsibilities
  • 2.3 IBC Chair Responsibilities
  • 2.4 BSO Responsibilities
  • 2.5 Principal Investigator Responsibilities
  • 2.6 Rapid Response Team Responsibilities
  • 2.7 Office of Biotechnology Activities Responsibilities
  • 2.8 Office of Research Support Responsibilities

Section 3: Protocol/Modification Submission and Review

  • 3.0 Submissions
  • 3.1 Experiments Requiring IBC Review
  • 3.2 New Submissions
  • 3.3 Continuing Review / Renewal
  • 3.4 Failure to Submit Renewal/Respond to IBC Requirements
  • 3.5 Modification Process
  • 3.6 Protocol Termination
  • 3.7 Relationships to IACUC and IRB

Section 4: Meeting Process

  • 4.0 Requirements for Quorum
  • 4.1 Protocol Review
  • 4.2 Procedures
  • 4.3 Possible Review Outcomes
  • 4.4 Conflict of Interest
  • 4.5 Minutes
  • 4.6 Principal Investigator Notification
  • 4.7 Reports to the IO
  • 4.8 Meeting Frequency
  • 4.9 Attendance of Non-Members

Section 5: Reporting Requirements

  • 5.0 Reportable Incidents and Violations
  • 5.1 Principal Investigator Reporting
  • 5.2 BSO Reporting
  • 5.3 IBC Reporting
  • 5.4 IO Reporting
  • 5.5 Response to External Requests for Information

Section 6: Non-Compliance

  • 6.0 Allegations
  • 6.1 Investigation and Review Process
  • 6.2 IBC Determination
  • 6.3 Possible Outcomes

Section 7: Training

  • 7.0 IBC Member Training
  • 7.1 BSO Training
  • 7.2 Principal Investigator and Research Personnel Training

Section 8: Occupational Health Services Program - Laboratory Animals and Biomedical Services (OHPLABS)

  • 8.0 Overview
  • 8.1 Enrollment Requirement
  • 8.2 Services Provided

Section 9: Record Retention and Recordkeeping

  • 9.0 IBC
  • 9.1 Principal Investigator