A complete list of all protocols currently under consideration is provided to every committee member. Any member can review any protocol they desire.
Any member can request the full committee review of any protocol.
All members have access to, and can review any protocol before the Committee. Approval is granted when the majority of the full committee quorum present favor approval. A written minority report is requested by the Chairperson of all dissenting voters. In some cases, the protocol may be approved pending specific modifications to the application. At the conclusion of the committee meeting, the Animal Program Adminstrator will prepare a letter outlining the specific questions presented by the committee.