SB 6147 - DIGEST

     Requires that any institutional review board operating in the state of Washington shall:  (1) Have more than one nonscientific member on the board.  More than one nonscientific member must participate in any portion of a board meeting where research plans or protocols are reviewed;

     (2) Have more than one noninstitutional board member.  The same person cannot represent both a nonscientific and a noninstitutional board member.  More than one noninstitutional board member must participate in any portion of a board meeting where research plans or protocols are reviewed;

     (3) Have scientists comprise at least one-third, but no more than two-thirds of the board membership; and

     (4) Invalidate the vote of any board member with a property or fiscal interest in the research being reviewed.  No board member shall vote on research in which he or she has a property or fiscal interest.