Prospective collection of biological specimens for research purposes by non invasive means. Some research in this paragraph may be exempt from the HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects. Collection of data from voice, video, digital, or image recordings made for research purposes. Some research in this category may be exempt from the HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects. Expedited paragraphs 8 and 9 pertain to continuing review of previously-approved protocols.
Federal regulations state that certain research is exempt from review.
However, under Stanford's Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, a research protocol proposing the use of human subjects must be submitted to the Panel to determine if it qualifies for exempt status. Sources must either be publicly available or information must be recorded without identifiers linked to the subjects.