IRB Policy, Procedures and Regulations

Human Research Use Policy

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has a Federalwide Assurance (FWA00000069, approved through 01/18/2010) from the Office for Human Research Protections.

Human Research Use Procedures

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County Researcher’s Guide

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Human Research Use Regulations

Federal regulations

 34 CFR Part 99, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) - U.S. Department of Education

34 CFR Part 97, Protection of Human Subjects - U.S. Department of Education

 

34 CFR 98 - Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

45 CFR 46 - Protection of Human Subjects - Department of Health and Human Services

 

Maryland related regulations

 University System of Maryland policies and Maryland law apply to human research conducted at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. These include:

University of Maryland System Policy on Human Subject Research ( IV-2.10) http://www.usmd.edu/Leadership/BoardOfRegents/Bylaws/SectionIV/IV210.html

Description of individuals whom are adults and of legal age (released from parental authority), (attains the age of 18 years) http://mlis.state.md.us/cgi-win/web_statutes.exe - section § 24

Requirements of conducting human subject research and  Institutional Review Boards http://mlis.state.md.us/2002rs/billfile/hb0917.htm

 International research

 The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has developed an International Compilation of Human Subject Research Protections. The Compilation provides direct web links to each country's Key Organizations and laws, whenever available. OHRP believes this Compilation will help IRBs, researchers, and others to meet regulatory requirements to assure that research studies comply with applicable law. The Compilation can be accessed on the OHRP website: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/international/index.html#NatlPol .

Last updated 04/28/2008