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V.                   EXCEPTIONS
                 Research  that  does  not  involve  human  subjects  is  exempt  from  this  policy.  Categories  for  exempt
                 research are listed on the  IRB Proposal Submission Form.


                 VI.                  DEFINITIONS
                 (Source: 45 CFR 46.102 Definitions)


                 Institutional Review Board (IRB).  A committee established to review and approve research
                 protocols involving human beings, This committee operates under the rules and regulations of the
                 Code of Federal Regulations, 45 CFR 46, Protection of Human Subjects (Revised June 18, 1991) and
                 the policies and procedures of Bowie State University. The IRB is comprised of faculty and
                 representatives from departments within graduate programs which research is conducted with human
                 subjects (Behavioral Sciences and Human Services Business and Economics, Communications,
                 Education and Nursing), the Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs a representative of the
                 school of Graduate Studies and Research, a community representative and other individuals as
                 deemed necessary by the IRB of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. Decisions
                 are made based on a 2/3 majority vote of those in attendance. A tie is broken by the Chair\

                 Human Subjects. Living individuals about whom an investigator (whether professional or candidate)
                 conducting research obtains:
                       A. Data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or
                       B. Identifiable  private information


                 Research. A systemic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed
                 to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

                 Sponsored Research.  All research and development activities that are sponsored by federal and
                 non-federal agencies and organizations. This term includes activities involving training of individuals in
                 research techniques where such activities utilize the same facilities as other research, for the purposes
                 of this document shall be combined with sponsored research under the function of organized
                 research. 11/98. The code of federal regulations (Title 45) mandates that a written informed consent
                 be obtained prior to conducting research with human subjects. The following outline is provided to
                 assist you in developing an informed consent form for your research.





                 NOTE: If the application is to be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board as exempt, one copy is
                 sufficient. Complete the Proposal Submission Form and include the consent form.



                         IRB PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DUE DATES AND SEMESTERS
                SEMESTER      DUE DATE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

                   SEMESTER                                     DUE DATE FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
                   Fall Semester                                Second Friday in October

                   Spring Semester                              Second Friday in March







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