{"id":397,"date":"2022-02-15T14:21:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T19:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/?page_id=397"},"modified":"2026-06-19T15:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:48:27","slug":"irb-forms-and-templates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/administration\/compliance\/research-compliance\/irb\/irb-forms-and-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"IRB: Forms and Templates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Applying For Exemption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All human subjects research proposals are submitted through the eIRB system and must comply with applicable laws, regulations, and NC State University IRB unit standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your study is eligible for exemption<\/a> (including limited review and FLEX exemptions), you can use a shortened submission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open and complete only the first two tabs of the eIRB application (“Title” and “Description”)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Upload your supporting documents, including the exemption determination request form<\/a> – updated 5\/5\/2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Submit the application to the IRB office for review<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Consent Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Informed consent is required for all expedited and convened full board studies unless a waiver of consent or waiver of parent\/guardian permission is requested and granted. The requirements for informed consent are detailed in 45 CFR 46.116<\/a> and for parents and minors at 45 CFR 46.408<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Because of The Belmont Report<\/a> (1979), all IRB reviewed studies at NC State University, including exemptions<\/em>, must include an informed consent\/parent permission\/minor assent (for minors ages 7 and up) process unless researchers provide a scientific justification or participant protection reason for not doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Adult Exempt Consent Templates – updated May 2026<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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    Informed consent is an adult participant’s agreement to be in a research study or for their identifiable private data to be used for research purposes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To prepare your consent form(s) for initial IRB review, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Download the correct template:<\/strong> Choose the template that best fits the specific type of study you want to conduct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Customize the text:<\/strong> Edit the template in Microsoft Word so it accurately describes your study’s specific details, procedures, and contacts. Use simple language that is easy for an average person to understand. Check the readability of the consent form and remove all template instructions, prompts, comments, and red text. Proofread the form for spelling and grammar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Upload a clean file:<\/strong> Submit your finished form to the IRB as a clean, editable Word document. Avoid uploading PDFs or locked files as the IRB needs to be able to review the document and track suggested changes directly in the text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      \n \n Adult Exempt Normal Educational Practices (FERPA Data)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
      \n \n Adult Exempt Normal Educational Practices (Intervention)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
      \n \n Adult Exempt Normal Educational Practices (Intervention and<\/span> FERPA Data)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
      \n \n Adult Exempt Surveys<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
      \n \n Adult Exempt Interviews, Focus Groups, and Benign Behavioral Interventions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
      \n \n Adult Exempt Food Taste and Quality Evaluation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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      Adult Non-Exempt Consent Templates – updated March 2026<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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      Informed consent is an adult participant’s agreement to be in a research study or for their identifiable private data to be used for research purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      To prepare your consent form(s) for initial IRB review, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Download the correct template:<\/strong> Choose the template that best fits the specific type of study you want to conduct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Customize the text:<\/strong> Edit the template in Microsoft Word so it accurately describes your study’s specific details, procedures, and contacts. Use simple language that is easy for an average person to understand. Include pictures if participants will be wearing or using a device. Check the readability of the consent form and remove all template instructions, prompts, comments, and red text. Proofread the form for spelling and grammar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Upload a clean file:<\/strong> Submit your finished form to the IRB as a clean, editable Word document. Avoid uploading PDFs or locked files as the IRB needs to be able to review the document and track suggested changes directly in the text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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        \n \n Adult Non-Exempt Educational Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
        \n \n Adult Non-Exempt Behavioral Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
        \n \n Adult Non-Exempt Biomedical Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
        \n \n Adult Non-Exempt Secondary Data Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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        Parent Permission Exempt Templates – updated May 2026<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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        Parent permission is a parent or legal guardian’s formal agreement allowing their minor to participate in a research study. It acts as the legal equivalent of informed consent since minors cannot legally consent for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Even when parent permission is obtained, the NC State University IRB requires minor assent for children aged 7 and older unless there is a scientific justification or participant protection reason for not doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        To prepare your permission form for IRB review, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Download the correct template:<\/strong> Choose the template that best fits the specific type of exempt educational research study you want to conduct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Customize the text:<\/strong> Edit the template in Microsoft Word so it accurately describes your study’s specific details, procedures, and contacts. Use simple language that is easy for an average person to understand. Check the readability of the permission form and remove all instructions, red text, comments and prompts. Proofread the form for spelling and grammar. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Upload a clean file: <\/strong>Submit your finished form to the IRB as a clean, editable Word document. Avoid uploading PDFs or locked files as the IRB needs to be able to review the document and track suggested changes directly in the text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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          \n \n Parent Permission Normal Educational Practices (FERPA Data) Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
          \n \n Parent Permission Normal Educational Practices (Intervention) Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
          \n \n Parent Permission Normal Educational Practices (Intervention and<\/span> FERPA Data) Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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          Parent Permission Non-Exempt Templates – updated March 2026<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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          Parent permission is a parent or legal guardian’s formal agreement allowing their minor to participate in a research study. It acts as the legal equivalent of informed consent since minors cannot legally consent for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Even when parent permission is obtained, the NC State University IRB requires minor assent for children aged 7 and older unless there is a scientific justification or participant protection reason for not doing so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          To prepare your permission form(s) for IRB review, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Download the correct template:<\/strong> Choose the template that best fits the specific type of study you want to conduct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Customize the text: <\/strong>Edit the template in Microsoft Word so it accurately describes your study’s specific details, procedures, and contacts. Use simple language that is easy for an average person to understand. Include pictures if participants will be wearing or using a device. Check the readability of the permission form and remove all instructions, red text, comments and prompts. Proofread the form for spelling and grammar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Upload a clean file: <\/strong>Submit your finished form to the IRB as a clean, editable Word document. Avoid uploading PDFs or locked files as the IRB needs to be able to review the document and track suggested changes directly in the text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            \n \n Parent Permission Non-Exempt Educational Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
            \n \n Parent Permission Non-Exempt Behavioral Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
            \n \n Parent Permission Non-Exempt Biomedical Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
            \n \n Parent Permission Non-Exempt Secondary Data Research Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            Minor Assent Templates – updated March 2026 <\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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            Minor assent is when a child agrees to take part in a research study. Because children are not old enough to give legal “consent,” they give assent instead. This happens after the parent or guardian gives permission for the minor to be in the study and the study is explained to the child so they understand what will happen and decide whether they want to join the study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Minor assent is separate from parent permission. A parent’s “yes” cannot override a child’s “no.” Researchers cannot force a child to participate if they refuse or show reluctance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Researchers must tailor the assent form to the youngest reading level within a target age bracket so all can easily read and understand it. Studies spanning a wide age range (e.g., ages 8\u201316) require multiple assent forms to match the different developmental stages of the participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            To prepare your minor assent forms for IRB review, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Download the correct template(s): <\/strong>Select the assent template(s) that match the targeted age range of minor participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Customize the text:<\/strong> Edit the template(s) in Microsoft Word to accurately describes your study’s specific details, procedures, and contacts. Use simple, age-appropriate language. Remove all template instructions, red text, and prompts. Proofread for spelling, grammar, and readability. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Upload a clean file:<\/strong> Submit your finished form to the IRB as a clean, editable Word document. Avoid uploading PDFs or locked files as the IRB needs to be able to review the document and track suggested changes directly in the text.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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              \n \n Minor Assent Ages 7 to 10 Years Old Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
              \n \n Minor Assent Ages 11 to 13 Years Old Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
              \n \n Minor Assent Ages 14 to 17 Years Old Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n <\/details>\n\n\n
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              Broad Consent Templates – updated March 2026<\/h2>\n <\/summary>\n

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              Broad Consent allows participants (or their guardians) to let researchers store their identifiable data for future use. A participant\/guardian cannot be required to give Broad Consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              There are additional responsibilities for researchers if Broad Consent is sought and given. <\/p>\n\n\n\n