IBC Policies

Explore the documents below to learn about the policies established by SIU's Institutional Biosafety Committee.

Table of all IBC policies, including a link to the policy, and a description of what the policy covers.
Policy	What it covers
100 - Regulatory Charge	Establishes the IBC's legal and institutional authority under federal biosafety regulations.
210 - IO & SIUC Responsibilities	Describes committee composition, quorum requirements, and member appointment.
220 - Chair Responsibilities	Defines the duties and authority of the IBC Chairperson.
230 - BSO Responsibilities	Defines the duties and authority of the Biological Safety Officer, including emergency shutdown authority.
240 - PI Responsibilities	Outlines what Principal Investigators must do to maintain IBC compliance.
250 - IBC Member Responsibilities	Describes the roles and obligations of voting committee members.
260 - ORC Responsibilities	Describes the administrative support role of the Office of Research Compliance.
300 - MUAs	Explains the Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement requirement and its purpose.
310 - Activities Requiring an MUA	Lists the specific research and teaching activities that require an MUA submission.
320 - MUA Submission and Review	Describes the pre-review process, review pathways (Full Committee, Chair, and Administrative), and approval timelines.
500 - Reporting Incidents and Violations	Establishes requirements and timeframe for reporting incidents involving IBC-regulated activities.
510 - Investigation of Noncompliance	Establishes procedures for identifying, evaluating, and resolving allegations of noncompliance.

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