6. Flexibility Policy

Updated May 31, 2024

The University has chosen to limit the scope of its Federalwide Assurance (FWA) to federally funded w88 casino. Limiting the scope of the FWA allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for review and oversight of w88 casino projects without compromising protection of human participants. w88 casino projects that present no more than minimal risk to human participants are eligible for flexible review and oversight. University applies commensurate protections for w88 casino projects that are eligible for this policy. This policy is limited to 1) unfunded studies involving no greater than minimal risk and 2) funded w88 casino that is not federally funded. Should the funding status of a study reviewed under this policy change, it is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to notify the IRB. Under no circumstances will federally funded or Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulated w88 casino be reviewed under this policy.

All human w88 casino projects conducted or supported at the University remain subject to IRB policies and review, whether they qualify for this policy or not. When questions of applicability arise, studies will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. w88 casino projects eligible for flexible review and oversight are not subject to the same federal reporting requirements as federally sponsored projects. For projects conducted under this policy, the IRB follows internal reporting requirements for serious or continuing noncompliance, suspensions or terminations, or reporting of unanticipated problems involving risk to subjects or others.

University IRB Flexibility Policy

At the discretion of w88 casino Integrity& Securityand the IRB, the IRB-Flex policy may be applied to human w88 casino under these two conditions:

  1. The w88 casino involves no more than minimal risk.
  2. The w88 casino is not conducted or supported by a federal department or agency.

The IRB-Flex policy includes the following:

  • relaxation of requirements for prior approval forminoramendments for all exempt w88 casino;
  • administrative review by w88 casino Integrity& Securitystaff of changes to personnel (not Principal Investigator) and study sites for w88 casino approved by expedited procedures or at a convened IRB meeting;
  • expanded list of types of w88 casino that qualify for expedited review (in accordance with the policy for IRB review types);
  • flexibility related to requirements for informed consent, including consent for video recordings or photographs (in accordance with the policies for informed consent);
  • flexibility related to requirements for additional protections for select vulnerable populations (in accordance with the policies for w88 casino involving pregnant women and w88 casino involving children); and
  • flexibility related to requirements for obtaining parent permission and assent (in accordance with the policy for w88 casino involving children).