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Can the study team member use the translated consent forms found on the IRB website to consent a non-English speaking subject?

April 26, 2017Consent forms IRB non-English Speaking study TEAM translated website

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Can the study team member use the translated consent forms found on the IRB website to consent a non-English speaking subject?

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Yes. When a potential subject who does not speak English is unexpectedly encountered, federal regulations allow for use of a “short form” in a language the subject understands, to document that all required elements of informed consent were presented orally.