H. IRB Application

All investigators must complete the UT IRB application. Investigators will indicate which of three levels of review they believe to be appropriate to their proposal: exempt research, expedited review, or full review (described in detail below). In general, exempt research is that which involves no risk to subjects, expedited review involves only “minimal risk,” and full review involves risks greater than “minimal risk.” The IRB has the authority to move a proposal to a higher level of review if necessary.

Submitted proposals will be reviewed as they are received on a case‐by‐case basis. Written notification will generally be given within three days of submission for exempt proposals, within one week for expedited proposals, and within one month for proposals that require full review. However, careful consideration of submitted proposals will take precedence over speed of review.