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The Associate Vice President for Research: Regulatory Affairs (Institutional Official) appoints all University of Iowa IRB-01 and IRB-02 Chair(s) and members. The length of appointment is at the discretion of the Associate Vice President for Research: Regulatory Affairs. The IRB-03 Chair(s) are appointed by the VA Medical Center Executive Director for a term of three years and may be re-appointed indefinitely.