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21 CFR 56.115 - IRB records.

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§ 56.115
IRB records.
(a) An institution, or where appropriate an IRB, shall prepare and maintain adequate documentation of IRB activities, including the following:
(1) Copies of all research proposals reviewed, scientific evaluations, if any, that accompany the proposals, approved sample consent documents, progress reports submitted by investigators, and reports of injuries to subjects.
(2) Minutes of IRB meetings which shall be in sufficient detail to show attendance at the meetings; actions taken by the IRB; the vote on these actions including the number of members voting for, against, and abstaining; the basis for requiring changes in or disapproving research; and a written summary of the discussion of controverted issues and their resolution.
(3) Records of continuing review activities.
(4) Copies of all correspondence between the IRB and the investigators.
(5) A list of IRB members identified by name; earned degrees; representative capacity; indications of experience such as board certifications, licenses, etc., sufficient to describe each member's chief anticipated contributions to IRB deliberations; and any employment or other relationship between each member and the institution; for example: full-time employee, part-time employee, a member of governing panel or board, stockholder, paid or unpaid consultant.
(6) Written procedures for the IRB as required by § 56.108 (a) and (b).
(7) Statements of significant new findings provided to subjects, as required by § 50.25.
(b) The records required by this regulation shall be retained for at least 3 years after completion of the research, and the records shall be accessible for inspection and copying by authorized representatives of the Food and Drug Administration at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner.
(c) The Food and Drug Administration may refuse to consider a clinical investigation in support of an application for a research or marketing permit if the institution or the IRB that reviewed the investigation refuses to allow an inspection under this section.
[46 FR 8975, Jan. 27, 1981, as amended at 56 FR 28029, June 18, 1991; 67 FR 9585, Mar. 4, 2002]

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  • 2013-03-15; vol. 78 # 51 - Friday, March 15, 2013
    1. 78 FR 16401 - Institutional Review Boards; Correcting Amendments
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      Final rule; correcting amendments.
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      21 CFR Part 56

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United States Code
USC : Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS

§ 321 - Definitions; generally

§ 343 - Misbranded food

§ 346 - Tolerances for poisonous or deleterious substances in food; regulations

§ 346a - Tolerances and exemptions for pesticide chemical residues

§ 348 - Food additives

§ 350a - Infant formulas

§ 350b - New dietary ingredients

§ 351 - Adulterated drugs and devices

§ 352 - Misbranded drugs and devices

§ 353 - Exemptions and consideration for certain drugs, devices, and biological products

§ 355 - New drugs

§ 360 - Registration of producers of drugs or devices

§ 360c - Classification of devices intended for human use

§ 360d - Performance standards

§ 360e - Premarket approval

21 USC § 360e–1 - Pediatric uses of devices

§ 360f - Banned devices

§ 360h - Notification and other remedies

§ 360i - Records and reports on devices

§ 360j - General provisions respecting control of devices intended for human use

§ 371 - Regulations and hearings

§ 379e - Listing and certification of color additives for foods, drugs, devices, and cosmetics

§ 381 - Imports and exports

U.S.C. : Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

§ 216 - Regulations

§ 241 - Research and investigations generally

§ 262 - Regulation of biological products

§ 263b - Certification of mammography facilities

42 USC § 259 to 261a - Repealed.

Title 21 published on 2012-04-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 21 CFR 56 after this date.

  • 2013-03-15; vol. 78 # 51 - Friday, March 15, 2013
    1. 78 FR 16401 - Institutional Review Boards; Correcting Amendments
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Food and Drug Administration
      Final rule; correcting amendments.
      This final rule is effective March 15, 2013.
      21 CFR Part 56