The University of Utah IRB reviews both federally-funded research and non-federally funded research. Generally, the University of Utah IRB will apply the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (the Common Rule) to all human subject research conducted at this institution and its affiliates, regardless of the source of funding. Non-federally funded research is subject to the same scrutiny except where otherwise described in the University of Utah Policy.

Specifically, non-federally funded research is not subject to the same requirements for:

• Approval periods and expiration dates (see SOP 307: Approval Period and Determination of Expiration)
• Continuing Review (See SOP 404: Continuing Review)
• Exemption from IRB review (see SOP 401b: Research Activities Exempt from IRB Review)
• Informed Consent requirements (see SOP 701: General Requirements of Informed Consent)
• Reporting to OHRP if the IRB takes any of the followings actions (see SOP 905: Institutional Reporting Procedures):
  • Determines that an event represents an unanticipated problem involving risks to participants or others
  • Determines that non-compliance was serious or continuing
  • Suspends or terminates approval of research