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Governing Rules
Find out more regarding federal regulations, as they apply to human subjects research.
Federal Regulations
Human Subjects Research
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Auxiliary Regulations
- FERPA Information (Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act)
- PPRA Information (Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment)
- HIPAA Information (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
- HITECH Act & Information
- NIH: Certificate of Confidentiality
- NIH: ClinicalTrials
- FDA's role in ClinicalTrials
- State of MI-relevant laws
- International Compilation of Human Research Standards
Food & Drug Administration
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- 21 CFR 50 Protection of Human Subjects
- 21 CFR 56 Institutional Review Boards
- 21 CFR 312 Investigational New Drug Application
- 21 CFR 812 Investigational Device Exemptions
Federalwide Assurance
GVSU's FWA#: 00002829; Exp. Date October 20, 2025
GVSU's Institutional Review Board is registered with the Office for Human Research Protections.
Policies, Procedures & Guidance
Other Policies
The application of specific regulations and policies is more fully explained within Planning Your Research.