Investigators are responsible for fulfilling requirements associated with continuing review in time for the IRB to carry out continuing review prior to the expiration date of the current IRB approval. In particular, investigators are responsible for submitting sufficient materials and information for the IRB to meet its regulatory obligations, and should follow the institutional policies and procedures for continuing IRB review of research that are required by 45 CFR 46.103(b)(4) and referenced in the institution’s OHRP-approved Federalwide Assurance (FWA). OHRP recommends that institutions have written procedures for continuing review that require investigators to submit the following documents, as
applicable, if not already available to the IRB as part of the existing IRB records for the research: