IV.
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
A. Transfer of IRB Oversight from one IRB to Another IRB within the Same
Institution and Temporary Transfer of IRB Review Responsibility
Transfer of oversight may occur from one IRB to another IRB that operates within the
same institution for logistical, administrative, and/or budgeting reasons (e.g.,
consolidating IRB workload). Transfer of oversight might also occur temporarily when a
natural disaster or other disruptive event briefly suspends the functioning of the original
IRB; in this case, the transfer is only temporary because responsibility for IRB review
will eventually revert back to the original IRB.
When the transfer occurs within the same institution (e.g., for logistical, budgeting or
administrative reasons), the transfer process is generally expected to be simpler and more
expeditious than the transfers described above in Section III as not all eight steps may be
applicable. For example, when oversight is transferred to another IRB at the same
institution, the receiving IRB may decide not to conduct an initial or continuing review
prior to the next continuing review date established by the original IRB, as such review
may not be expected to substantively add to human subject protection. The guidance
provided in Section III for institution-to-institution transfers may be useful for within-
institution transfers.
When a temporary transfer of IRB oversight occurs (e.g., due to a natural disaster)
whether within the same institution or to a different institution, the guidance provided in
Section III should be useful, but again, not all eight steps may apply. The appropriate
steps to effectuate oversight transfer will depend on the specific circumstances, including
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IRBs that lack the ability to access the electronic registration system may send revisions, in writing, to the Office
of Good Clinical Practice, Office of Special Medical Programs, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Avenue, WO32-5103, Silver Spring, MD 20993-002.
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