Resources & FAQs

Resources are available to assist proposal writers in understanding IRB's ethical principles of research, federal regulations and privacy rules.

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If you have any questions, review Frequently Asked Questions (DOCX)Listen or contact Institutional Review Board at irb@tccd.edu. 

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

Updated March 13, 2026