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VPR.0006 Human Research/IRB Records

How to Read the New Retention Schedule Format

Unique IDVPR.0006
Record Series TitleHuman Research/IRB Records
Record Series DescriptionThis series documents review activities of research protocols by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). This series may include, but is not limited to: Research protocols; consent forms and HIPAA authorizations; reports of injuries to subjects; minutes of IRB meetings; records of continuing review; correspondence between the IRB and the investigators; IRB Membership rosters; IRB SOPs; reliance agreement records; and HIPAA waiver documentation. This series documents the execution of research protocols that involve human participants by research investigators. Records to be maintained by investigators may include, but are not limited to: protocols; consent forms and HIPAA authorization; HIPAA waivers; test instruments or evaluations; other participant facing materials; participant files; study generated data; notebooks, binders, or journal records; copies of grant proposals; memoranda and correspondence with study regulatory sponsors.
Retention Period (Code+Years)AC+3* OR AC+6* for HIPAA regulated research
Retention DefinitionC=Submission of final report or *contractually agreed upon retention
Work UnitVice Provost - Research
Location(s)Various
Data Risk ClassificationHigh
Disposition MethodD
FormatVarious
Authority/Notes45 CFR 164.316(b)(2)(i), 45 CFR 46.115 (b)(s1a); 45 CFR 46.115 (b)(s1b); 21 CFR 56.115