May 2025

The Organization shall maintain the OHRP IRB rosters as the official list of IRB primary and alternate members. The list shall include the following information: name; gender, earned degrees; representative capacities; status as a scientific or non-scientific member, indications of experience (such as board certifications); primary scientific or non-scientific specialty area,  relationship of the member to the Organization if applicable (e.g. affiliation); and ; office/role on the IRB (such as Chair or Co-Chair)..  This list shall also indicate alternate IRB members.

The Organization has several internal IRBs. Members on each IRB are allowed to serve as an alternate for members of any of the internal IRBs in the same area of expertise. Alternate members who are not a primary member of any of the internal IRBs shall receive the same membership training as primary members. 

Alternate members who attend a convened meeting shall be identified in minutes of the meeting.  For a meeting that an alternate member is required to attend because of the absence of a primary member of the IRB, the alternate member will prepare for the meeting by reviewing the studies on the agenda, raise issues at the meeting as needed, and vote as a member of the IRB. 

Any changes to IRB membership will be reported to the OHRP in a timely fashion. IRB membership information is posted on the IRB website.