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Policies and Procedures

IRB AUTHORITY AND INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT

1.1 Institutional Oversight of Assurance [pdf Opens in new window]

1.2 Activities Subject to IRB Jurisdiction  [pdf Opens in new window]

INVESTIGATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1 Investigator Qualifications [pdf Opens in new window]

2.2 General Responsibilities of Investigators [pdf Opens in new window]

2.3 Investigator and Key Study Personnel Conflict of Interest [pdf Opens in new window]

2.4 Data and Safety Monitoring Plans [pdf Opens in new window]

2.5 Certificates of Confidentiality [pdf Opens in new window]

COMMITTEE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Composition of the IRB [pdf Opens in new window]

3.2 IRB Committee Member, Consultant, and Staff Conflicting Interests [pdf Opens in new window]

IRB REVIEW PROCEDURES

4.1 IRB Review Responsibilities [pdf Opens in new window

4.2 IRB Determinations/motions [pdf Opens in new window]

4.3 Research Exempt from IRB Review [pdf Opens in new window]

4.4 IRB Review of Human Subjects: Expedited [pdf Opens in new window]

4.5 IRB Review of Human Subjects: Full Committee [pdf Opens in new window]

4. 6 Human Subject Research/Non-Research Determination [pdf Opens in new window]

4.7 Amendments to Claims for Exemption [pdf Opens in new window]

4.8 Continuing Review] [pdf Opens in new window]

4.9 Reporting of Unanticipated Problems and Adverse Events [pdf Opens in new window]

INFORMED CONSENT PROCESS

5.1 Legally Effective And Prospectively Obtained Informed Consent [pdf Opens in new window]

5.2 Documentation of Informed Consent [pdf Opens in new window]

5.3 Waiver of Informed Consent [pdf Opens in new window]

5.4 Asset/Dissent by Children or Cognitively Impaired Adults [pdf Opens in new window]

5.5 Approval And Expiration Dates on Informed Consent Documents [pdf Opens in new window]

VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

6.1 Special Categories of Research: Pregnant Women [pdf Opens in new window]

6.3 Special Categories of Research: Children [pdf Opens in new window]

6.4 Special Categories of Research: Cognitively Impaired Persons [pdf Opens in new window]

INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, BIOLOGICS AND DEVICES

7.4 IRB Review of Humanitarian Use Devices [pdf Opens in new window]

7.5 Emergency Use of FDA Regulated Products [pdf Opens in new window]

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

9.1 Investigator and Key Study Personnel Training [pdf Opens in new window