Human Research Protections (IRB)

IRB Fee Schedule

POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING FEES CHARGED FOR THE ±«Óãtv IRB'S REVIEW OF hUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH

The ±«Óãtv Institutional Review Board is responsible for conducting the ethical review of human subjects research being conducted at ±«Óãtv to 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 (±«Óãtv/±«Óãtv Health) 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 ±«Óãtv IRB by email.

Effective March 10, 2023 the ±«Óãtv IRB 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 ±«Óãtv IRB 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 ±«Óãtv IRB 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

±«Óãtv IRB Administrative Review