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Number of Copies

Items and number of
items required for:		 Exemption Reviews Expedited Reviews Full Reviews
Application for the
Use of Human Participants		 1 original 1 original,
1 duplicate		 1 original,
17 duplicates
Consent Documentation 1 original 1 original,
1 duplicate		 1 original,
17 duplicates
Instruments (e.g., surveys,
questionnaires, interview outlines)		 1 original 1 original,
1 duplicate		 1 original,
17 duplicates
Letter(s) of Agreement
(when applicable) 		1 original 1 original,
1 duplicate		 1 original,
17 duplicates
Grant Proposal
(when applicable)		 1 copy 2 copies 5 copies

Approximate Time Required for the review process:

  • Exemption Review: 7 business days*
  • Expedited Review: 3 weeks*
  • Full Review (see IRB Meeting Schedule for deadlines): 45 days*

*Note: The review process may take longer if revisions and additional information are required. Approval is not guaranteed within a definitive timeframe. Submit information well in advance of the anticipated involvement of human participants.