Tennessee § 53-14-109 - Institutional applicants for licenses.
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§ 53-14-109. Institutional applicants for licenses.
Any institution that regularly engages in research, instruction or chemical analysis may apply for a license authorizing internal approval of specific projects conducted under the institution's immediate auspices. The application shall be accompanied by the fee and materials specified in § 53-14-104; provided, that in lieu of a detailed protocol, the institutional applicant may submit a written statement containing: The qualifications of each member of the committee within the institution that will approve specific projects; A description of the system within the institution for approving, supervising and evaluating the projects; and Other information the commissioner may require. Any institution licensed pursuant to subsection (a) shall maintain for review by the board: A description of the project, including the names and qualifications of the individuals assigned to work on and supervise the project; A description of the provisions for safe administration or dispensing of drugs to human subjects, if contemplated; and Upon request of the commissioner, progress reports, evaluations and revisions, if any, of the project, in a form the commissioner prescribes. Acts 1984, ch. 717, § 9.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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