One complete application will be retained in the HIC office. The remaining copies of the application will be routed for review. When at least three reviews are returned to the HIC office, the protocol is placed on the agenda for committee discussion at their convened meeting. Protocols needing full review are brought to the Committee meeting and presented by the primary reviewer. The presenter will describe the study and summarize all the reviewers' comments.
Substantive discussion follows, a motion is made and a vote taken.
The investigator has 60 days in which to reply. If no reply is received, the protocol is withdrawn from consideration. If the committee's requests were satisfactorily addressed, the protocol will be approved administratively. No protocol may be initiated until the investigator receives a final approval letter. For protocols given a status of re-review, a letter and resubmission form is sent to the investigator detailing the committee's concerns about the protocol and consent form.