Proposed Change to Federal IRB Registration Requirements
May 21, 2025 – The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are seeking public comment on a proposed change to IRB registration requirements. Specifically, OHRP proposes removing the IRB membership roster from the required registration form to better align with the 2018 Common Rule requirements at 45 CFR 46.103. The agencies anticipate this change will simplify and shorten the registration process.
Read the notification here. Comments are now closed.