Do IRB and Research & Development Committee members have to take training in human research protection and Good Clinical Practices?
All voting members must take training in ethical protection of human subjects protection and good clinical practices. The only exception is the community IRB member (not otherwise affiliated with the institution and not part of the immediate family of a person affiliated with the institution). HOWEVER, the Common Rule mandates that ALL IRB MEMBERS (including community IRB members) must be trained sufficiently to perform their duties in order to be voting members. Medical Center Directors and other nonvoting/ex-officio members of the IRB or Research and Development Committees are not required to take annual training in ethical principles of human subject protection and good clinical practices unless they are in the direct management or conduct of research.
