Joining SMART IRB

Introduction

• What is SMART IRB?
• What types of reliance does SMART IRB support?
• Can SMART IRB be used to support a designated central IRB?
• Is there any fee required to join or use SMART IRB?

Eligibility to Participate

• What are the SMART IRB eligibility criteria?
• Does my institution need to have an IRB in order to participate in SMART IRB?
• Does my institution need to be AAHRPP accredited in order to join SMART IRB?

New Institutions

• Who can join SMART IRB?
• What is the process for joining SMART IRB?
• What does my institution sign to join SMART IRB?
• V3.0 Activation
• Can the same individual register/serve as the Point of Contact for more than one institution?
• Can the same individual sign the Joinder Agreement for more than one institution?

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Affiliate Institutions

• Do affiliated institutions that are legally separate but covered under a single Federal Assurance need to join SMART IRB individually?
• If one institution provides IRB review for several affiliated but legally separate institutions do all institutions need to join individually?
• If my institution’s FWA specifies that we rely on the IRB of another legally separate institution, do both institutions need to join SMART IRB?
• If a group of affiliated institutions with separate FWAs (e.g., a university-hospital system) wants to participate in SMART IRB, can one member of the group join on behalf of all?