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Part 26 — Protection of Human Subjects

81 sections · Title 40: Protection of Environment

§ 26.101To what does this policy apply?
§ 26.102Definitions for purposes of this policy.
§ 26.103Assuring compliance with this policy—research conducted or supported by any Federal department or agency.
§ 26.104Exempt research.
§ 26.105-26.106§§ 26.105-26.106 [Reserved]
§ 26.107IRB membership.
§ 26.108IRB functions and operations.
§ 26.109IRB review of research.
§ 26.110Expedited review procedures for certain kinds of research involving no more than minimal risk, and for minor changes in approved research.
§ 26.111Criteria for IRB approval of research.
§ 26.112Review by Institution
§ 26.113Suspension or Termination of IRB Approval of Research.
§ 26.114Cooperative Research.
§ 26.115IRB Records.
§ 26.116General Requirements for Informed Consent.
§ 26.117Documentation of informed consent.
§ 26.118Applications and proposals lacking definite plans for involvement of human subjects.
§ 26.119Research undertaken without the intention of involving human subjects.
§ 26.120Evaluation and disposition of applications and proposals for research to be conducted or supported by a Federal department or agency.
§ 26.121§ 26.121 [Reserved]
§ 26.122Use of Federal funds.
§ 26.123Early termination of research support: Evaluation of applications and proposals.
§ 26.124Conditions.
§ 26.201To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.202Definitions.
§ 26.203Prohibition of research conducted or supported by EPA involving intentional exposure of any human subject who is a pregnant woman (and therefore her fetus), a nursing woman, or child.
§ 26.301To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.302Definitions.
§ 26.303Duties of IRBs in connection with observational research involving pregnant women and fetuses.
§ 26.304Additional protections for pregnant women and fetuses involved in observational research.
§ 26.305Protections applicable, after delivery, to the placenta, the dead fetus, or fetal material.
§ 26.401To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.402Definitions.
§ 26.403IRB duties.
§ 26.404Observational research not involving greater than minimal risk.
§ 26.405Observational research involving greater than minimal risk but presenting the prospect of direct benefit to the individual subjects.
§ 26.406Requirements for permission by parents or guardians and for assent by children.
§ 26.1101To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.1102Definitions.
§ 26.1103-26.1106§§ 26.1103-26.1106 [Reserved]
§ 26.1107IRB membership.
§ 26.1108IRB functions and operations.
§ 26.1109IRB review of research.
§ 26.1110Expedited review procedures for certain kinds of research involving no more than minimal risk, and for minor changes in approved research.
§ 26.1111Criteria for IRB approval of research.
§ 26.1112Review by institution.
§ 26.1113Suspension or termination of IRB approval of research.
§ 26.1114Cooperative research.
§ 26.1115IRB records.
§ 26.1116General requirements for informed consent.
§ 26.1117Documentation of informed consent.
§ 26.1118-26.1122§§ 26.1118-26.1122 [Reserved]
§ 26.1123Early termination of research.
§ 26.1124§ 26.1124 [Reserved]
§ 26.1125Prior submission of proposed human research for EPA review.
§ 26.1201To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.1202Definitions.
§ 26.1203Prohibition of research involving intentional exposure of any human subject who is a pregnant woman (and therefore her fetus), a nursing woman, or a child.
§ 26.1301To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.1302Definitions.
§ 26.1303Submission of information pertaining to ethical conduct of completed human research.
§ 26.1501To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.1502Lesser administrative actions.
§ 26.1503Disqualification of an IRB or an institution.
§ 26.1504Public disclosure of information regarding revocation.
§ 26.1505Reinstatement of an IRB or an institution.
§ 26.1506Debarment.
§ 26.1507Actions alternative or additional to disqualification.
§ 26.1601To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.1602Definitions.
§ 26.1603EPA review of proposed human research.
§ 26.1604EPA review of completed human research.
§ 26.1605Operation of the Human Studies Review Board.
§ 26.1606Human Studies Review Board review of proposed human research.
§ 26.1607Human Studies Review Board review of completed human research.
§ 26.1701To what does this subpart apply?
§ 26.1702Definitions.
§ 26.1703Prohibitions applying to all research subject to this subpart.
§ 26.1704Prohibition of reliance on unethical human research with non-pregnant, non-nursing adults.
§ 26.1705Prohibition of reliance on unethical human research with non-pregnant, non-nursing adults initiated after April 7, 2006.
§ 26.1706Criteria and procedure for decisions to protect public health by relying on otherwise unacceptable research.