Scope of Covered Research
- Is the SMART IRB Agreement in compliance with the revised Common Rule, including the cooperative research provision (45 CFR 46.114(b))?
- Can SMART IRB Participating Institutions participate in other IRB reliance agreements?
- How do institutions determine which studies will use the Agreement?
- Are institutions required to cede review or serve as a Reviewing IRB?
- In order to satisfy the SMART IRB eligibility criteria, does my institution need to require IRB review and institutional oversight for exempt human subjects research?
- Can SMART IRB be used for exempt studies?
- What types of research can be reviewed under SMART IRB?