Does the IRB review and approve HIPAA authorizations, or grant “Waivers of HIPAA Authorizations”?
The IRB is not required to review HIPAA Authorizations unless the authorization is part of the consent document. However, RCRC IRB will review stand-alone HIPAA Authorizations and will consider this document a separate consent form if not combined with the original consent document. RCRC will also consider Requests for a Waiver of HIPAA Authorizations for research in which the circumstances may warrant a waiver. Please contact our office for more information.
