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Appendix A

Conflict of Interest Committee (COIC) Governance

COI Committee Composition.

The COI Committee shall have at least 15 members representing the following areas:

1. Associate VC, Academic Affairs – Chair
2. College of Medicine
3. College of Dentistry
4. College of Pharmacy
5. College of Nursing
6. College of Public Health
7. Eppley Cancer Center
8. Compliance Officer
9. Sponsored Programs Administration
10. Associate General Counsel
11. Business and Finance
12. Vice Chancellor for Research
13. Research Compliance (IRB)
14. Continuing Education
15. Community Member

Membership Term.

COI Committee members shall serve for a term of three years, which may be automatically renewed upon mutual agreement of the member and the Chancellor or his/her designee. New members shall be nominated by the department/unit and approved by the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs or his/her designee. The Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs or his/her designee shall select community member.

Quorum.

A quorum is required for meetings to be conducted. More than half of the membership present will constitute a quorum.

Voting.

All committee members are eligible to vote. No regular motion shall pass unless a majority of the COI Committee members present vote in favor of the motion.

COIC Member Conflicts.

If a COIC member has a conflict of interest with a specific matter being discussed, the member shall declare that he/she has a potential conflict and shall not vote on the matter. Such conflicts may arise when:

1. the member is participating in the research under review;
2. the member has a financial relationship with a research sponsor under review; or
3. the member has a personal relationship or conflict with the individual under review that could potentially cause the member to be perceived as less than objective in his/her review.

Committee Review by Telephone/Electronically.

While face-to-face meetings will normally be held, committee review of potential conflicts may be conducted by telephone or electronically at the discretion of the COI Committee chair.

Meeting Minutes.

The COI Committee chair or his/her designee shall prepare meeting minutes and present them for approval at the next scheduled COI Committee meeting. For additional information, please contact the Compliance Officer.

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This page updated on Tuesday, July 18, 2007, by dkp.

Last Review by Policy Owner: July 11, 2007