Federal Regulations for the Protection of Human Research Subjects

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations for the protection of human research subjects are published at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46. The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is responsible for overseeing compliance with HHS regulations.

• 45 CFR 46

Other Resources:

• OHRP Website
  
• IRB Guidebook (OHRP)
  
• The Common Rule:
  • Background
  • NSF Regulations (45 CFR 690)
    
• Belmont Report (Ethical Principles for Human Subjects Research)

OHRP Registration Numbers assigned to Pellissippi State