Reliance Agreements: USU is the Protocol Review Site
This flowchart picks up from the end of "Identifying the Correct Agreement for Non-USU Researchers" and assumes you have determined that a Reliance Agreement is needed.
Is the protocol exempt?
Yes, the Protocol is Exempt
You must check with the other IRB. Not all IRBs will execute Reliance Agreements for exempt projects.
The other IRB will not rely for exempt projects
The Non-USU Investigator will need to seek their own exemption at their own institution. List that person on the protocol with a scope of work provided (in the Reliance Agreement upload field) that indicates that they will seek their own exemption.
No, the Protocol is Not Exempt
Is the other IRB signed on to SMART IRB?
Yes, the other IRB is signed on to SMART IRB
Will they use the SMART IRB Online Reliance System?
Yes, they will use the SMART IRB Online Reliance System
The PI here at USU must initiate (but not necessarily finalize) a Reliance Agreement in SMART IRB before submitting the protocol or amedment that includes a Non-USU Researcher.
Use SMART IRB or Forgo?
Do they want to use the SMART IRB Letter of Agreement, or would they prefer to forgo SMART IRB?
They want to use the SMART IRB Letter of Agreement
Provide the other institution's Letter of Agreement where your protocol requests a Reliance Agreement before submitting your protocol or amendment.
They are not signed on to SMART IRB, Forgo SMART IRB
Complete the Reliance Agreement Template available within your protocol in Kuali Protocols. Provide a Reliance Agreement that has been signed by the other institution before submitting your protocol or amendment.