UW Research
SOP External Reliance Agreements
This SOP describes the policies and procedures for deciding whether reliance on an external (non-UW operated) IRB is required and/or allowable, and, if it is, for executing reliance agreements and documenting the reliance arrangement.
Change Notes
Add information about withdrawal of reliance, use of SMART for exemptions, and update information about consent audit – 08.29.2025
Add information about SOP Reliance Insurance and Indemnification – 09.26.2024
Add note that researchers must communicate to HSD any study-specific changes described in the formal determination letter – 02.29.2024
Newly posted SOP – 06.29.2023