As substituted by the Committee on Education and as amended on the Floor. I Liheslaturan Guahan finds that research studies involving human subjects are conducted on Guam, and realizes a need to protect the rights of persons participating in human research projects through a review of research proposals, plans, procedures and protocols. Furthermore, I Liheslaturan Guahan finds that human research conducted on Guam do not always acquire informed consent from persons participating in the programs, and that there is a need to regulate and mandate informed consents to ensure that those persons participating are adequately informed. The Review Board will be under the auspices of UOG as it has been identified as the suitable entity under the direction of the Graduate School and Research Department. Intervention includes both physical procedures by which data are gathered and manipulations of the subject or the subject's environment that are performed for research purposes.
Interaction includes communication or interpersonal contact between investigator and subject.
Private information must be individually identifiable in order for obtaining the information to constitute research involving human subjects. The purpose of the Board is to review, approve, require modifications to secure approval or disapprove all research subject to regulation. Duties of Investigators. The proposals, plans, procedures and protocols for all proposed research subject to regulation shall be submitted to the Board for review, approval, modification or disapproval. No research subject to regulation shall be conducted without Board approval.