Powers

The Board shall have and exercise each and all of the following powers:

(a)review and have authority to approve, require modifications to secure approval or disapprove all research activities covered by the rules and regulations;

(b)require documentation of informed consent of all human subjects participating in the research subject to regulation. At the Board's discretion, require additional information be given to the subjects which would add to the protection of the rights and welfare of the subjects;

(c)notify the investigators and the institution in writing of its decision to approve or disapprove the proposed research activity, or of modifications required to secure approval of the research activity. If the Board decides to COL120106 CH. 24 GUAM R ESEARCH REVIEW BOARD disapprove a research activity, it shall include in its written notification a statement of the reasons for its decision and give the investigator an opportunity to respond in person or in writing;

(d)conduct continuing review of research subject to regulation at intervals appropriate to the degree of risk, but not less than once per year and shall have authority to observe or have a third party observe and consent to the process and the research; and

(e)to disapprove research subject to regulation which had been previously approved.