45 CFR Part 46 Flashcards
What does 45 CFR Part 46 cover?
Protection of Human Subjects
dead fetus
a fetus that exhibits neither a heartbeat, spontaneous respiratory activity, movement of voluntary muscles, nor pulsation of the umbilical cord.
fetus
the product of conception from implantation until delivery
neonate
newborn
nonviable neonate
neonate after delivery that, although living, is not viable.
viable
as it pertains to a neonate: means being able, after delivery, to survive to the point of independently maintaining heartbeat and respiration.
pregnancy
period of time from implantation until delivery
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
children
persons who have not attained the legal age for consent to treatments or procedures involved in the research, under the applicable law of the jurisdiction in which the research will be conducted.
assent
a child’s affirmative agreement to participate in research. Mere failure to object should not, absent affirmative agreement, be construed as assent.
permission
the agreement of parent(s) or guardian to the participation of their child or ward in research.
Parent
a child’s biological or adoptive parent.
guardian
an individual who is authorized under applicable state or local law to consent on behalf of a child to general medical care.
how often must an IRB renew its registration?
Every 3 years.
How often should Registration info for an IRB be updated when a contact or chair person’s information changes?
Within 90 days after changes occur regarding the contact person who provided the IRB registration information or the IRB chairperson.
How long after an update is accepted by the OHRP does an IRB renew its registration?
Any renewal or update that is submitted to, and accepted by, OHRP begins a new 3 year effective period.
How soon should an IRB report to OHRP that it intends to disband?
An institution’s decision to disband a registered IRB which it is operating also must be reported to OHRP in writing within 30 days after permanent cessation of the IRB’s review of HHS conducted or supported research.
According to 45 CFR part 46, is the following IRB exempt:
Research conducted in established or commonly accepted educational settings, involving normal educational practices.
Yes.
According to 45 CFR part 46, is the following IRB exempt:
Research involving the use of educational tests, survey procedures, interview procedures, or observation of public behavior.
Yes UNLESS human subjects provide personally identifiable information or providing such info puts the subjects at criminal or civil liability or damages their reputation.
According to 45 CFR part 46, is the following IRB exempt:
Research involving educational tests, surveys, interview procedures, or observation of public behavior of public officials or candidates for public office.
Yes.
According to 45 CFR part 46, is the following IRB exempt:
Research involving the collection/study of existing data, documents, records, specimens, etc. where subjects can be identified.
No, only if the subjects can NOT be identified is it exempt.
According to 45 CFR part 46, is the following IRB exempt:
Research of public benefit or service programs.
Yes.