(1) All research and related activity proposals subject to review under WAC 388-10-050 shall be submitted in writing and such proposals shall conform to the format and content guidelines published by the department.

(2) The director of the departmental unit responsible for human research review policy administration shall document in writing all review dispositions affecting research and related activity proposals submitted to the department. In the case of unfavorable dispositions, such documentation shall contain a statement of the reasons for the negative disposition.