A. Appointment of Expediting Reviewers
1. Expedited review may be carried out by the Human Subjects Committee Chairperson or by one or more members of the Committee designated by the Chairperson.
2. Members so designated must be experienced reviewers, and will usually have served one year or more on the Human Subjects Committee.
B. Authority of Expediting Reviewers
1. In reviewing the research, the expediting reviewer may exercise all of the authorities of the Human Subjects Committee, including
a. approving the use of human subjects in the research, or
b. requiring modifications in the protocol or consent form (to secure approval).
2. Exception: The reviewer may not disapprove the research. A research activity may be disapproved only after review in accordance with non-expedited procedures.