GUIDANCE Authority and Responsibilities of HSD and UW IRB
This document describes the regulatory and policy sources of the authority and responsibilities of the University of Washington (UW) Human Subjects Division (HSD) and its Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).
Change Notes
Remove language regarding HSD/IRB option to refuse to review a project; updates for inclusive language – 05.29.2026
Updates for accessibility – 01.29.2026
Add section on “Scope of Authority” and much of the content from the retiring SOP Use of the UW IRB – 11.26.2024
Remove reference to retired worksheet – 07.27.2023
Add definition of “federally supported” – 12.28.2021