Full board review is required for studies that involve more than minimal risk or are not covered under other categories. Expedited review applies to studies with no more than minimal risk that fit one of nine federally defined categories, such as collection of biospecimens through non-invasive means. Exempt review covers studies involving less than minimal risk that fit one of six federal categories, like research using anonymous surveys or de-identified records.

1. Prepared by: Dr. Weam Banjar
Research Management Office, Health Science Research Center
Full
board
review
• Studies involve more than
“minimal risk”
• Not covered under other revision
categories
• Example: interventions involving
physical or emotional discomfort,
studies involve sensitive data
Expedited
review
• Not greater than “minimal risk”
• Fits one of nine categories
defined by federal regulations
(45CFR-46)
• Example: collection of
biospeciments by non-invasive
means, research with existing
documents/ records collected for
non research purposes in which
subjects are identified
Exempt
review
• Studies involve less than
“minimal risk”
• Fits one of six categories defined
by federal regulations (45CFR-
46)
• Example: research with de-
identified records or anonymous
survies