Observation of non-institutionalized adults, and minors under certain circumstances Archival or secondary use of data or specimens with no identifiable information To determine if your study meets the criteria for exempt status, please see our help page . This document should be completed only if the study is believed to qualify for expedited review. The IRB usually meets on the first Thursday of each month. Now that you understand how we classify protocols, you can begin the submission process. Ensure that you have allowed appropriate time for obtaining written approval prior to beginning the human subjects research portion of your study.
Timely submission adhering to published deadlines is critical to timely processing of all proposals.
Please ensure that you have carefully completed the necessary documents and submitted them to this office by all appropriate deadlines. Approximate time lines can be given for each status, but these estimates are contingent upon several factors including reviewer availability, number of protocols received, current office workload, current staffing, etc. Upon receipt, this protocol is processed and circulated to one reviewer. It typically takes three to five business days for this review to be completed and for a response to be given to the investigator. The response will either be a request for additional information or written approval.