Resources & FAQs
Resources are available to assist proposal writers in understanding IRB's ethical principles of research, federal regulations and privacy rules.
If you have any questions, review Frequently Asked Questions (DOCX)Listen (file will download automatically) or contact Institutional Review Board at irb@tccd.edu.
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TCCD IRB Resources
The Tarrant County College District (TCCD) Institutional Review Board (IRB) created these resources to assist principal investigators with understanding the IRB’s ethical principles of research, applicable federal regulations, and privacy rules.
- Research Study Proposal Guidelines & Forms (PDF)Listen
- Informed Consent Template (PDF)Listen
- Location Site Permission Request and Approval Letter Templates (PDF)Listen
- IRB Acronyms (PDF)Listen
- IRB Definitions (PDF)Listen
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Resources
Find helpful resources from the Office for Human Research Protections for further information and reference.
- The Belmont Report
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 46
- Informed Consent
- Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Resources
Federal Regulations
To ensure consistency of IRB proposal review, Board members use the below resources when reviewing research study proposals:
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity
- National Science Foundation, Office of Investigations
Additional Forms
The following form is applicable to the nature and scope of the proposed research:
- Adverse Event Report Form
- Continuing Research Request Form
- Research Modifications Request Form
- Research Closure Report Form
Contact
Still Have Questions?
If you have reviewed the Research Proposal Guidelines and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and still have questions or need additional information, please contact the TCC Institutional Review Board (IRB) at irb@tccd.edu. We are happy to assist you with questions regarding the IRB process and research submission requirements.
Updated August 20, 2026