Even when a single IRB serves as IRB of record, the relying site retains responsibility for state-specific consent or reporting laws, conflicts of interest of local staff, ancillary committee reviews, and community-specific concerns.
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Glossary Term
Local Context Review
Governance
Also known as: local context, local context considerations
The relying institution's review of state and local laws, institutional policies, and community considerations that the central IRB cannot reasonably evaluate.
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