The following University of Utah Institutional Review Board SOPs were reviewed as part of a scheduled sunset review procedure. As a reminder, all IRB SOPs are also being updated as part of a harmonization project to improve ease of reading and understanding. Please take a moment to review these SOPs as a refresher and part of ongoing training.

IRB Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)

SOP 106	Implementation of the Final Rule: Added purpose and scope sections, and made minor changes for harmonization.
SOP 402	Expedited Review: Clarified the procedure for the dissemination of expedited items to board members. Added purpose and scope sections.
SOP 901	Unanticipated Problems Involving Risks to Participants or Others:: Added definition for responsible investigator and added further clarification for the definition of a related adverse event. Moved some text for clarity. Added purpose and scope sections, and made formatting and grammatical changes.
SOP 902	Protocol Deviations:: Made minor corrections for better comprehension. Added purpose and scope and definitions sections.
SOP 906	Protection of Research Protections:: Added purpose and scope sections.
SOP 909	Institutional Review Board (IRB) Community Outreach:: Made minor text updates for clarification and minor updates to reflect current practice. Added purpose and scope sections.

Questions? If you require any clarification regarding these SOPs, please contact Anna Shirley, IRB Administrator. Versions with tracked changes are available upon request.