Mount Carmel Institutional Review Board
Request for Exemption
EXEMPT SCREENING QUESTIONS
Date Received:
IRB Protocol #:
For Office Use Only
Office of Research Affairs/IRB Office
Mount Carmel Corporate Services Center
6150 East Broad Street / Columbus, OH 43213
Phone: 614-546-4325 | Fax: 614-546-4328
Email: irb@mchs.com
Determination:
[ ] Qualifies for Exemption
[ ] Does not qualify for Exemption
Chairperson
Date
Mount Carmel Institutional Review Board
Complete all of the following sections.
If you answer YES to any of the questions in sections A through C below, then STOP and complete an
application for full/expedited review of your research project.
If you answer NO to any questions in sections A through C below, continue to complete the Request for
Exemption.
A. For research involving special populations, interventions or manipulation
Yes
No
Does your research involve pregnant women, fetuses, or prisoners?
Yes
No
Does your research involve using survey or interview procedures with children?
Yes
No
Does your research involve the observation of children in settings where the investigator(s) will
participate in the activities being observed?
B. For research using survey procedures, interview procedures, observational procedures and
questionnaires (Note: Exemption is not allowed in surveys or interviews with children)
Yes
No
If data are to be recorded by audiotape or videotape is there potential harm 1 to subjects if the
information is revealed or disclosed?
Yes
No
If the subjects are to be identifiable either by name or through demographic data, is there potential
harm to participants if the information is revealed?
Yes
No
Will collection include sensitive data (e.g., illegal activities, or sensitive themes such as sexual
orientation, sexual behavior, undesirable work behavior, or other data that may be painful or very
embarrassing to reveal, such as death of a family member, memories of physical abuse)?
C. For research using existing or archived data2 , documents, records or specimens only
Yes
No
Will any data, documents, records or specimens be collected from subjects after submission of this
application? For example, will any subject be asked to provide you with data, documents, records
or specimens after this application is submitted?
Yes
No
If data, documents, records, or specimens are originally labeled in a manner that subjects can be
identified, directly or indirectly through identifying links, will the data be recorded in such a manner
that subjects can be identified, directly or indirectly through identifying links (i.e., demographic
information that might reasonably lead to the identification of individual subjects - name, phone
number; or any code number that can be used to link the investigator's data to the source record medical record or hospital admission number)?
1Harm
to subjects means that any disclosure of the human subjects' responses outside the research could reasonably place
the subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability or can be damaging to subjects' financial standing, employability, or
reputation.
2Existing
data means the items existed before the research was proposed or was collected prior to the research for a
purpose other than the proposed research.
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Administrative Information
Study Title:
1.
2.
3.
Proposed length of
From:
research study:
Principal Investigator Information
Name:
M.D.
Ph.D.
R.N.
Other, specify:
Human Subject Protection Training Completed.
Yes
Address:
To:
No
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Study Contact Information (if other than PI):
Name:
M.D.
Ph.D.
R.N.
Other, specify:
Human Subject Protection Training Completed.
Yes
No
Address:
Telephone:
Co-Investigator(s):
(1) Name:
Address:
Fax:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Fax:
E-mail:
(2) Name:
Address:
Telephone:
(3) Name:
Address:
4.
Telephone:
Fax:
Additional Research Personnel not listed above
E-mail:
Note: Research personnel includes all individuals responsible for the design or conduct of the study who have access to
confidential and identifying information, e.g. principal investigators, co-investigators, research nurses, study coordinators,
students, and other support staff or persons assisting with the research.
Name
Example: Jane Doe, RN
Attach additional page if necessary.
Have all research personnel listed above taken
the Protecting Human Research Participants at
http://phrp.nihtraining.com/users/login.php ?
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Title
Study Coordinator
Role
Data Collection
Yes
No
 All research personnel must complete the training program
prior to initiation of this research study.
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5.
Research Site(s):
Mount Carmel West
Mount Carmel East
Mount Carmel St. Ann’s
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
Fairfield Medical Center
Physician’s Office
Other, specify:
Check each Category that applies to your research.
1.
Research conducted in established or commonly accepted educational settings, involving normal educational
practices, such as (1) research on regular or special education instructional strategies, or (2) research on the
effectiveness of or the comparison among instructional techniques, curricular or classroom management
methods. This category may include children.
Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey
procedures, interview procedures or observations of public behavior, unless: (1) information obtained is
recorded in such a manner that human subjects can be identified, directly or through identifiers linked to the
subjects; and (2) any disclosure of the human subjects' responses outside the research could reasonably
place the subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability or be damaging to the subjects' financial standing,
employment or reputation. Research which deals with sensitive aspects of the subject's own behavior such
as illegal conduct, drug use, sexual behavior, or use of alcohol, cannot be exempt from review.
2.
2a.
Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement)
for which subjects can not be identified, or release of the information would not be harmful 1 to the
subject. This category may include children.
2b.
Research involving the use of survey procedures or interview procedures or observation of
public behavior for which subjects can not be identified, or release of the information would not be
harmful1 to the subject. This subject may not include children.
3.
Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement) survey
procedures, interview procedures, or observations of public behavior that is not exempt under paragraph (b)
(2) of this section if (1) the human subjects are elected or appointed public officials or candidates for public
office; or (2) federal statue(s) require(s) without exception that confidentiality of the personally identifiable
information will be maintained throughout the research and thereafter. Research which deals with
sensitive aspects of the subject's own behavior such as illegal conduct, drug use, sexual behavior,
or use of alcohol, cannot be exempt from review.
4.
Research involving the collection or study of existing data2 , documents, records, pathological specimens,
or diagnostic specimens, if these sources are publicly available of if the information is recorded by the
investigator in such a manner that subjects cannot be identified, directly or through identifiers linked to the
subjects. This category may include children.
5.
Research and demonstration projects which are conducted by or subject to the approval of federal
department or agency heads and which are designed to study, evaluate, or otherwise examine: (1) public
benefit or service program; (2) procedures for obtaining benefits or services under those programs; (3)
possible changes in or alternatives to those programs or procedures; or (4) possible changes in methods or
levels of payment for benefits or services under those programs. This category may include children.
6.
Taste and food quality evaluation and consumer acceptance studies; (1) if wholesome foods without
additives are consumed or (2) if a food is consumed that contains a food ingredient at or below the level and
for a use found to be safe, or agricultural chemical or environmental contaminant at or below the level found
to be safe, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or approved by the Environmental Protection Agency of
the Food and Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That category may
include children.
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EXEMPT CATEGORY RATIONALE
Describe the proposed project. Attach a (type written) Protocol or Protocol Summary that includes answers to the
questions listed below. Provide rationale for each exempt category claimed for this research.
Also address the critical elements of your exemption Category. Use non-technical language that can be understood by IRB
members whose primary concerns are non-scientific. The information must include a brief specific description of the
procedure(s) involving the human subjects in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the research protocol meets the
requirements for each Category of exemption claimed in this human subject research protocol.
Following are the critical elements for each Category of exemption found above:
Category 1:
Specify whether condition 1 or condition 2 of this category applies and briefly explain.
Category 2:
Assure that condition 1 of this category will be met and briefly explain how; and assure that condition 2
of this category applies; and confirm that copies of test/survey/interview questions or items are attached.
Category 3:
Explain why conditions of 1 and 2 of this category cannot be met; and attach a copy of test/survey/interview
questions or items; and either assure and briefly explain that condition 2 of this category applies, or explain
subject's public office and how it precludes anonymity (i.e., condition 1 of this category)
Category 4:
Briefly explain the nature of the existing data/documents; and briefly explain either their public availability
or the procedures to ensure anonymity and confidentiality.
Category 5:
Briefly explain the method by which the project is reviewed and approved by a federal department/agency
head; and identify and describe which of the conditions 1- 4 of this category applies.
Category 6:
Assure that condition 1 of this category will be met; and assure via documentation regarding approved
safety levels that condition 2 of this category will be met.
Information to be included in the Protocol Summary for EXEMPT applications:
1.
Objective of the study
2.
A paragraph providing a brief background and significance of the study
3.
Description of the Procedures and information to be collected
4.
Population to be studied
5.
Number of participants to be enrolled, charts to be reviewed, samples to be obtained
6.
How will consent be obtained, if applicable? (Describe in detail when subjects will be approached, who will present
the consent form, etc.)
7.
Provide a list of sites where the study will be performed
8.
Provide a detail of the risks involved
9.
Detailed account of how confidentiality will be maintained. How will you ensure that confidentiality will be
maintained?
10.
Any cost to the subject?
11.
Any compensation to the subject?
In addition, for studies involving medical record reviews, answer the following questions:
1.
Will you have ongoing contact with the subjects?
2.
Will you be recording identifiers?
3.
What is the timeframe of charts that you plan to review (for example, 2/1/1999 - 2/1/2001) **Retrospective chart
review can only occur on charts that were in place BEFORE you received IRB approval.
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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR'S ASSURANCE STATEMENT:
I certify that the information provided in this application is complete and correct.
I understand that as Principal Investigator, I have the ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the study, the ethical
performance of the project, the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects, and strict adherence to any
stipulations imposed by the Mount Carmel IRB.
I agree to comply with all IRB and Institutional policies and procedures, as well as with all applicable Federal, State and local
laws regarding the protection of human subjects in research, including, but not limited to, the following:
1. to accept responsibility for the scientific and ethical conduct of this research study,
2. to obtain prior review from the Institutional Review Board before amending or altering the research protocol
to ensure the designation of Exempt remains appropriate,
3. to immediately report to the IRB any serious adverse reactions and/or unanticipated effects on subjects
which may occur as a result of this study,
4. to train study personnel in the proper conduct of human subjects research.
Signature of Principal Investigator
Date
Typed/Printed Name of Principal Investigator
Request for Exemption
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