This policy describes the policy and procedures for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review of research involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human in-vitro fertilization. Research involving these groups requires compliance with the federal regulations at 45 CFR 46 Subpart B (45 CFR §46.204, "Research involving pregnant women or fetuses prior to delivery"; 45 CFR §46.205, "Research involving neonates"; 45 CFR §46.206, "Research involving, after delivery, the placenta, the dead fetus, or fetal material.)
This policy describes the policy and procedures for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review of research involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human in-vitro fertilization. Research involving these groups requires compliance with the federal regulations at 45 CFR 46 Subpart B (45 CFR §46.204, "Research involving pregnant women or fetuses prior to delivery"; 45 CFR §46.205, "Research involving neonates"; 45 CFR §46.206, "Research involving, after delivery, the placenta, the dead fetus, or fetal material.)