Human Research Protections (IRB)
IRB Fee Schedule
POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING FEES CHARGED FOR THE ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵIRB'S REVIEW OF hUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ Institutional Review Board is responsible for conducting the ethical review of human subjects research being conducted at ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵto ensure research participants’ rights, safety and welfare are protected.
Protocols for human subjects research funded by the following sources will be subject to IRB fees:
- Industry-sponsored research
- Research sponsored by other for-profit entities
Protocols for human subjects research funded by federal, state and/or county funds will not be subject to IRB fees for review of local actives. Additionally, investigator-initiated research and research funded by internal mechanisms (USF/¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵHealth) will not be subject to IRB fees.
In rare cases under exceptional circumstances, a fee reduction or waiver may be requested. If you would like to request a reduction or a waiver, please contact the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵIRB by email.
Effective March 10, 2023 the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵIRB fee schedule for research utilizing a commercial IRB schedule is as follows:
Review Type |
All non-observational and/or registry studies | Observational and/or registry studies |
---|---|---|
Administrative Review | $2,000 | $1,000 |
Contracts initiated before March 10, 2023, fall under the prior fee schedule:
- All non-observational and/or registry studies at $1,000
- Observational and/or registry studies at $500
Effective August 7, 2024, the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵIRB fee schedule is as follows:
Review Type | Full Board | Expedited | Exempt |
---|---|---|---|
Initial | $2,500 | $2,500 | $800 |
Continuing Review | $1,000 | N/A | N/A |
Continuing Review with Modification | $1,250 | $750 | N/A |
Modification/ Amendment |
$1,000 | $500 | N/A |
Effective July 1, 2019, the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵIRB fee schedule is as follows:
Review Type | Full Board | Expedited | Exempt |
---|---|---|---|
Initial | $2500 | $2500 | $800 |
Continuing Review | $1000 | N/A | N/A |
Amendment | $500 | $500 | N/A |
Research reviewed and approved on/after April 1, 2013 will continue to be subject
to the following fee schedule:
Type of Review | Type of Review Process | ||
---|---|---|---|
Full | Expedited | Exempt | |
Initial | $2200 | $1500 | $800 |
Continuing | $1000 | $500 | N/A |
Amendment | $500 | $250 | $250 |