Policy & Guidelines

IRB Policy and Guidelines

University Regulations:

• University Policy on Research Involving Human Subjects
• University-Wide Survey Policy
• Systematic Investigation and Generalizable Knowledge Definition
• Assessing Risks
• Assessments and Use of Assessment Data

Federal Regulations:

• HIPAA Rules and Guidelines
• Code of Federal Regulations
• Office for Human Research Protections
• OHRP International Regulations and Guidelines
• The Belmont Report

Child Abuse Reporting: 

• CSUSM Mandated Reporting Requirements
• Abuse Reporting Guidelines

IRB Review:

• Guidelines for Exempt Review
• Exemption Categories (45 CFR 46.101)
• Expedited Categories (45 CFR 46.110) 
• Guidelines for Course Instructional Review

Informed Consent: 

• Consent Form Language Requirements
• Regulations pertaining to Waiver of Consent
• Consent Form Requirements for Languages Other than English

Other Guidelines: 

• Education MA Projects and Curriculum Development
• Joint CSUSM/UCSD program
• New Faculty with Ongoing Research
• Unaffiliated Investigators