That's fine for publics who can claim sovereign immunity.  Privates usually
have an Officer/Director policy that covers them.  These would probably
cover IRB-types.

-----Original Message-----
From: Colleen Corcoran <xxxxxx@GW.OMH.STATE.NY.US>
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org <xxxxxx@hrinet.org>
Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 10:32 AM
Subject: Liability of IRB Members

>While we are on this question this morning, how do
>institutions protect their IRB community members from the
>liability potential when something goes wrong ... or someone
>sues saying that something went wrong?
>
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>In New York State, the Public Officers Law covers State employees as well
as volunteers, sued in any civil action for acts occurring in the course of
their State duties.
>
>Colleen
>
>Colleen Corcoran
>Clinical Research Administrator
>Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
>(518) 474-5663
>(518) 474-6995 fax
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