Rule 64H-2.002 Institutional Review Board Applications
The following rule is being adopted by the Florida Department of Health.
In September, 2008, the Florida Department of Health, Office of Public Health Research will adopt Rule 64H-2.002 Institutional Review Board Applications to comply with 381.86, Florida Statutes.
The rule states that the following fees* will be charged for the review of each study:
- Initial Review: $500
- Continuing Review: $500
- Amendments: $100
- Expired studies: $1,000
*Fees do not apply to Students, Department of Health employees, contract employees or investigators conducting research at the request of the Department under contract, memorandum of understanding, or similar agreement. Currently, checks are the only acceptable payment form.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Public Health Research 850.245.4585
TEXT OF RULE
64H-2.002 Institutional Review Board Applications
1) Requests for Institutional Review Board review shall be submitted electronically using the IRBWise system available at the program’s website http://FLpublichealthETHICS.net/. The website address is also available by contacting: Office of Public Health Research, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A-24, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)245-4585.
(2) A fee shall be charged for review of each study according to the following schedule: Initial Requests for full board or expedited review $500, Amendments $100, and Continuing Reviews $500. Requests for continuing review are due 60 days prior to study expiration; requests for review after a study has expired will be assessed a $1,000 fee.
Fees are due at the time a request for review is made. IRB determinations will not be granted until payment is received by the department. Fees are nonrefundable, except if the investigator pays a fee when none is due. Specific instructions on how to pay the fee are available at the website indicated in subsection (1).
Fees do not apply to Department of Health employees, including contracted employees, or investigators conducting research involving human subjects at the request of the Department under a contract, memorandum of understanding, or similar agreement. Fees are waived for any student who is a candidate for a degree at a university regardless of location.
Specific Authority 381.86 FS. Law Implemented 381.86(5) FS. History–New