What happens when all members agree to DMR during the decision-making period?

When all members agree to "Designated Member Review" (DMR) during the decision-making period, it signifies that the process can officially begin. This means that rather than requiring a full committee meeting to review the protocol, the designated members can conduct the review in a more streamlined manner. This approach can facilitate faster decision-making while maintaining compliance with regulations and ethical standards.

The consensus among members allows designated reviewers to assess the protocol and provide their approval, modification requests, or disapproval directly. This efficiency is especially important in situations where waiting for a full committee meeting might delay essential research or projects.

Other responses involve processes or obligations that wouldn't commence or require review until there are differences among members or the time for a decision has expired. Therefore, DMR is specifically about moving forward with reviews when there is complete agreement, which makes the chosen answer accurate.