How do I initiate a reliance agreement?

Requests may be initiated directly from an investigator, a member of the study staff, or the external IRB. Determinations are made on a case-by-case basis by the UMass Chan IRB and appropriate Institutional Officials.

NOTE: The reliance agreement process varies depending on who is serving as the IRB of Record.                   
***First step:
Contact the IRB Liaisons, Allison Blodgett (508-856-4271) or Joann Jean-Baptiste  (508-856-8092) with the information below.      

UMass Chan to serve as Reviewing IRB

  • UMass Chan IRB Docket # H------
  • Description of how external personnel are involved in the research
  • Their home Institution
  • HRP-215

UMass Chan to serve as a Relying IRB

  • Copy of the protocol
  • Copy of the consent
  • Description of how UMass Chan personnel are involved in the research
  • HRP-508 pSite Supplement

Click on these links for NCI CIRB IRB & Western IRB submission instructions.