How do I obtain a waiver or alteration of informed consent?
The IRB may waive the requirement for you to obtain informed consent from participants or alter the consent process if you meet certain conditions. See “CHECKLIST: Waiver or Alteration of Consent Process (HRP-410)” for the criteria the IRB uses to determine whether a waiver or alteration is acceptable. Include information in your protocol that will help the IRB decide. If the IRB has not waived or altered the consent process, you must obtain informed consent and document the process prior to interacting or intervening with participants or using participants’ private identifiable information for research purposes.