Regulations for Organization and Operation of Human Research Ethics Review Board Article 2

The research institutions set out in Paragraph 2, Article 3 of this Act may set up at least one Institutional Review Board (hereafter referred to as “IRB”).The aforesaid IRB may set up sub-groups (hereafter referred to as “sub-IRBs”) for operational purposes, and the IRB and sub-IRBs shall all be subject to inspections by the central authority in charge of the sector. The resolutions adopted at meetings of a sub-IRB shall be deemed as resolutions adopted at meetings of the IRB.The research institutions set forth in Paragraph 1 include schools, hospitals, government agencies (or offices), statutory entities and associations.