d. IRB Chair Designee(s)

Whenever a Chair is not available to conduct University of Iowa IRB business, s/he may designate a board member to assume his/her responsibilities during the period of his/her absence.  An IRB Chair designee will be a named member of the IRB roster and will undergo a period of supervision and training for a minimum of three months directly related to the designee’s specific role by the IRB Chair prior to assuming designation responsibilities.