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Guidance Topics
Guidance posted here is written by the IRB staff and board members focused on topics commonly encountered in human subject research. Guidance provided here is updated regularly. We recommend this guidance as a starting point for any study team with a question about IRB policy on a specific topic.
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Adverse Events/Unanticipated Problems Assessment Flowchart
Last Update: August 23, 2022
Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) and Surrogate Consent
Last Update: November 17, 2025
Regulatory References – Consent Language for Future Use of Information or Biospecimens
Last Update: July 16, 2021
Utah Population Database(UPDB) Consent and Authorization Requirements
Last Update: October 2, 2019