Section 90. Expedited review of human research projects

A. The committee is authorized to conduct an expedited review of a human research project that involves no more than minimal risk to the subjects and involves only research procedures listed in one or more categories established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and published in the Federal Register pursuant to 45 CFR 46.110.

B. The committee also is authorized to conduct an expedited review of a human research project that involves no more than minimal risk to the subjects if:

1. Another institution's or agency's human research review committee has reviewed and approved the project; or

2. The review involves only minor changes in previously approved research and the changes occur during the approved project period.

C. An expedited review may be carried out by the chair of the committee or by one or more experienced reviewers designated by the chair from among the committee members. In reviewing the research project, the reviewers may exercise all of the authorities of the committee except that the reviewers may not disapprove the research project. A research project may be disapproved only after review by the full committee in accordance to the procedures set forth in 12VAC5-20-80.

D. Each committee that uses an expedited review procedure shall adopt a method for keeping all members advised of research projects that have been approved under the procedure.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-01-400 § 1, eff. July 1, 1993; amended, Volume 32, Issue 08, eff. January 14, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-12.1 of the Code of Virginia.