Who can sign the letter of approval from cooperating institutions, and when is it required?
Letters of approval from cooperating institutions are needed for research conducted in schools, other universities, medical facilities, or nursing homes. The IRB may request approval from other types of institutions if it feels such approval is needed to protect participants. The person(s) designated to legally and contractually obligate the organization may provide this approval. In a university setting, the IRB has often been given this authority. In a school setting, it is usually the superintendent or the principal; a classroom teacher does not usually have this authority.
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