Dr Smellysock Said, "Before I Go Any Further, I Have

Dr. Smellysock said, "Before I go any further, I have to run this research design past the IRB." What does this mean?

A) Dr. Smellysock needs to get money to conduct the research project and must go to the Internal Revenue Board to get it.
B) Dr. Smellysock needs to get an ok by a local committee who checks for ethical concerns in research dealing with people.
C) Dr. Smellysock does not have academic freedom and must get permission to do anything.
D) Dr. Smellysock has to go to Washington, D.C. to talk with the national lobbying organization for the social science researchers.
E) Dr. Smellysock is conducting a research project like the "Bad Blood" study so he must let health officials know he won't contaminate anyone.