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| What is the IRB currently doing to prepare for | ||
| HIPAA? | ||
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| • | IRBs are currently updating forms and template language to | |||||||||
| meet the requirements set forth in the regulations. | ||||||||||
| • | Approved studies that will be enrolling beyond April 14, 2003 | |||||||||
| must have an authorization rider attached to the consent | ||||||||||
| document. Template language for the HIPAA authorization rider | ||||||||||
| is approved and on the website. | ||||||||||
| • | New studies should choose the Confidentiality and Privacy of | |||||||||
| Health Information language in the template and modify to | ||||||||||
| include study specific information. | ||||||||||