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Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)

Registration of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)

Version Date 10/25/2006

Obtaining an approved assurance from OHRP is a two-step process. First, you must ensure that the IRB(s) you designate under the Assurance are registered with OHRP. If not, submit the registration. Second, you must complete the Assurance application.

FAQs on IRB Registration

LIST OF REGISTERED IRBs/IECs AND APPROVED ASSURANCES

Tracking the Status of an IRB/IEC Registration

Once you have submitted an IRB/IEC registration, you may track the progress of your document until the IRB/IEC is registered. Once your institution's IRB/IEC registration has been processed, it will be listed on the OHRP website at http://ohrp.cit.nih.gov/search/asearch.asp#ASUR.

IRB/IEC Registration

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Who to Contact re: IRB/IEC Registration

Steps to Register a New IRB or IEC

Paper-Based IRB/IEC Registration

  1. Download or Print the Instructions and the Registration form and membership roster.
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  2. Read the Instructions.
  3. Review and fill out the Registration form and membership roster.
  4. Fax the completed Registration form and membership roster to OHRP at:

    (240) 453-8202
    or mail the registration form and membership roster to:

    Office for Human Research Protections
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 200
    Rockville, MD 20852

Electronic IRB/IEC Registration

  1. Download or print the Instructions for registering an IRB/IEC.
  2. Read the Instructions.
  3. Go to the website to create electronic IRB/IEC Registration.
    1. Click "Enter New IRB Registration."
    2. Request electronic registration number, which will be e-mailed to you.
    3. Return to website and enter data to complete registration. All areas marked with an "*" must be completed. You may work on the registration, exit, and return as many times as you would like.
    4. Review your entries carefully before clicking the "Submit IRB/IEC Registration" button.
    5. Print a copy of the IRB/IEC registration for your file.

Tracking the Status of an IRB/IEC Registration

Once you have submitted an IRB/IEC registration, you may track the progress of your document until the IRB/IEC is registered. Once your institution's IRB/IEC registration has been processed, it will be listed on the OHRP website at http://ohrp.cit.nih.gov/search/asearch.asp#ASUR.




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