How do I renew my protocol?

EXEMPTIONS

Unless the HSC has asked you to renew or revise an Exemption, it is approved indefinitely and does not have to be renewed. However, if you plan to modify your research, you must notify the HSC before making any changes.

ALL OTHER APPROVALS

How do I know when my protocol expires?
The expiration date of your protocol is located in the approval box where the HSC Chair has signed. You will want to submit a Full Board review approximately 2 months before the expiration date. An expedited review should be submitted 1 month before the expiration date. If your protocol expires before it can be renewed, all research must stop on the expiration date. There is no grace period.

How do I submit a renewal?
The easiest way to renew is to use the completed copy of the protocol you saved on your computer.

If you are not making any changes:
-Update section 9
-print out the protocol
-get new signatures
-submit the number of copies specified in the protocol.

If you are making changes:
-Make your changes in the body of the protocol in bold type.
-Update section 9 INCLUDING a summary of the changes.
-print out the protocol
-get new signatures
-submit the number of copies specified in the protocol.

Anonymous data, data stripped of ANY identifying information including codes linking subjects to data destroyed:
NO, you do not need to renew your protocol.

Data with identifiers, identifying data or codes linking subjects to data:
YES, you need to renew your protocol. Follow the procedures above for protocols being renewed with NO changes.