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Title 21 → Chapter I → Subchapter A → Part 56

TITLE 21—Food and Drugs

CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL

PART 56—INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS

rule

Subpart A—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§56.101
Scope.
§56.102
Definitions.
§56.103
Circumstances in which IRB review is required.
§56.104
Exemptions from IRB requirement.
§56.105
Waiver of IRB requirement.
rule

Subpart B—ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL

§56.106
Registration.
§56.107
IRB membership.
rule

Subpart C—IRB FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS

§56.108
IRB functions and operations.
§56.109
IRB review of research.
§56.110
Expedited review procedures for certain kinds of research involving no more than minimal risk, and for minor changes in approved research.
§56.111
Criteria for IRB approval of research.
§56.112
Review by institution.
§56.113
Suspension or termination of IRB approval of research.
§56.114
Cooperative research.
rule

Subpart D—RECORDS AND REPORTS

§56.115
IRB records.
rule

Subpart E—ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE

§56.120
Lesser administrative actions.
§56.121
Disqualification of an IRB or an institution.
§56.122
Public disclosure of information regarding revocation.
§56.123
Reinstatement of an IRB or an institution.
§56.124
Actions alternative or additional to disqualification.

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