CHIPER SOP

Standard Operating Procedures

These documents provide a complete listing of the policies and procedures that will guide the operations of CHIPER.

An interpretation note is at the beginning of each addendum document, and explains the adoption of, and addenda to, the N2/CAREB SOPs. The N2/CAREB SOPs are comprehensive in their coverage of issues related to the organization and operations of research ethics boards. 

Note that the alignment of N2/CAREB SOPs and the policies developed expressly for CHIPER are cross-referenced.

Please note that these SOPs are drafts only, and will be confirmed by the PRC before launch.

CHIPER SOP

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• 1.0 CHIPER Authority & Purpose

• 1.1 Chair Terms of Reference

• 1.2 Vice-Chair Terms of Reference

• 1.3 CHIPER Composition

• 1.4 Duties of CHIPER Members

• 1.5 Reconsiderations & Appeals

• 1.6 Departmental Review of Course-Based Research Protocols

• 2.0 Procedures for the Periodic Review of CHIPER Policies

SOP 100

N2 CAREB
Administration

• 102.003 Research Requiring REB Review

• 103.003 Training and Education 

• 104.003 Management of REB Office Personnel

• 105A.003 Conflicts of Interest – REB Members and REB Office Personnel

  • CHIPER Addendum​

• 105B.003 Conflicts of Interest – REB Members and REB Office Personnel

  • CHIPER Addendum​

• 105C.003 Conflicts of Interest – Organization 

• 106.003 Signatory Authority

• 107.003 Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

• 108.003 Standard Operating Procedures Maintenance 

SOP 200

N2 CAREB
Research Ethics Boards

• 202.003 Management of REB Membership

• 204.003 REB Office Personnel Serving as REB Members

SOP 300

N2 CAREB
Functions and Operations

• 301.003 REB Submission Requirements and Administrative Review

• 302.003 REB Meeting Administration

• 303.003 Document Management

SOP 400

N2 CAREB
Reviews of Research

• 401.003 Delegated Review

  • CHIPER Addendum​

• 402.003 REB Review Decisions

  • CHIPER Addendum​

• 403.003 Initial Review - Criteria for REB Approval

  • CHIPER Addendum​

• 404.003 Ongoing REB Review Activities

  • CHIPER Addendum 

• 405.003 Continuing Review

• 406.003 Research Completion

• 407.003 Suspension or Termination of REB Approval

SOP 500

• 501.003 REB Review During Publicly Declared Emergencies

N2 CAREB
Reviews Requiring Special Consideration

SOP 600

N2 CAREB
Communication and Notification

• 601.003 Communication – Researcher

  • CHIPER Addendum​

• 602.003 Communication – Research Participants

  • CHIPER Addendum​

SOP 700

• 701.003 Informed Consent Form Requirements and Documentation

Informed Consent

SOP 800

N2 CAREB Responsibilities of Investigators

• 801.003 Researcher Qualifications and Responsibilities

  • CHIPER Addendum​

SOP 900

N2 CAREB
Quality Management

• 901.003 Quality Assurance Inspections

• 902.003 External Inspections or Audits

• 903.003 Non-Compliance

Misc

N2 CAREB Other Documents

• N2 CAREB Glossary

  • CHIPER Addendum​

Other CHIPER Documents

Nomination Materials

• Vice-Chair Health & Biomedical Call for Nominations

• Member Call for Nominations

• CHIPER Skills Matrix