The IRB membership will include at least one member whose primary concerns are in scientific areas and one member whose primary concerns are in non-scientific areas. The IRB membership must include at least one member who is not affiliated in any way with Florida Tech and who is also not part of the immediate family of a person who is affiliated with Florida Tech. The IRB may, at its discretion, invite individuals with competence in special areas to assist in the review of specific issues that are judged by the IRB to be beyond or in addition to its expertise. These individuals may not vote on IRB determinations. Risks to subjects are minimized.
Risks are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits.
Selection of subjects is equitable. A statement that participation is voluntary, that refusal to participate will involve no penalty or loss of benefits, that the subject may discontinue participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which the subject is otherwise entitled, and any consequences of withdrawing or refusing to participate i. Description of circumstances under which a subject's participation may be terminated without regard to the subject's consent j. If related to a subject's willingness to participate, a statement that significant new findings developed during the course of the research will be provided 5. Data collection is monitored to ensure the safety of the subjects 7. Adequate provisions to protect the privacy of subjects and to maintain confidentiality of data are provided 8.