IBC Registration

All work with biological materials must be registered with the Biological Safety Officer (BSO).

Biological Material	Form	Required Approval
-Recombinant DNA (rDNA) - RG1, RG2 or RG3 agents	Level-1(a)	Full IBC Review & Approval Prior to Initiation of Work
-RG3 agents -Biological toxins -Select Agents -Large scale biological work (>9.9L) - RG1, RG2, or RG3	Level-1(b)	Full IBC Review & Approval Prior to Initiation of Work
-RG2 agents -Materials known to harbor RG2 agents -Potentially infectious materials: Unfixed tissue of human or animal origin Animal and human cell lines All bodily fluids from animals or humans Insect vectors of disease, such as ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, biting flies, etc. Environmental samples that may harbor pathogenic or zoonotic agents, but are not known to harbor such agents	Level-2	Review & Approval by the IBC Chair and BSO
-Other biological materials	Contact BSO	To Be Determined

Approvals are granted for specific conditions identified in original application.
If changes are needed, the following actions are required:

Proposed Change	Required Action
PI (Research and Commercial Labs)	New application must be filed with IBC
Instructor (Teaching Labs Only)	None
Biological Material	New application must be filed with IBC
Technique/Procedure	New application must be filed with IBC
Room/Location	Notification to BSO and new risk assessment
Personnel	Notification to BSO on annual update form