1. Common rule update: continuing review
Month 20XX
Common rule update: continuing review
UT IRB
The University of Texas at Austin

2. Continuing Review Regulations
Old Common Rule
CR required at least annually for all research approved via expedited or full board review.
New Common Rule
CR is not required for:
Expedited research
Exempt research
Research that is only conducting data analysis
Research only accessing follow-up clinical data from standard of care procedures

3. Excluded Research Continuing review still required for:
FDA regulated research
Research supported or funded by the Department of Justice

4. UT IRB Implementation Research approved prior to January 21, 2019
Remains under Old Common Rule until conversion to new electronic system
Continuing review will still be required

5. UT IRB Implementation Research approved January 21, 2019 and later
If eligible, no CR required
PI will receive a 1 question annual status update asking if the study is still ongoing or eligible for closure
If no response to the status update, the study will be closed 90 days after it’s anniversary date