21 CFR § 56.112 - Review by institution.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t21/s56.112"
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title: "21 CFR § 56.112 - Review by institution."
title_number: 21
title_name: "Food and Drugs"
section_number: "56.112"
section_name: "Review by institution."
chapter_name: "FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL"
part_number: "56"
part_name: "INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "21 U.S.C. 321, 343, 346, 346a, 348, 350a, 350b, 351, 352, 353, 355, 360, 360c-360f, 360h, 360i, 360j, 360hh-360ss, 371, 379e, 381; 42 U.S.C. 216, 241, 262."
regulatory_source: "46 FR 8975, Jan. 27, 1981, unless otherwise noted."
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# 56.112 Review by institution.

Research covered by these regulations that has been approved by an IRB may be subject to further appropriate review and approval or disapproval by officials of the institution. However, those officials may not approve the research if it has not been approved by an IRB.