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Q. Our team has an IRB protocol that is designated as NHSR. If we have new team members who will be using the data, should I still submit an internal study personnel change for this protocol?
A: There is no need to submit personnel changes for an NHSR study since the study does not involve human subjects research activities. There are no human subjects training requirements due to the NHSR determination, so the IRB does not need to vet the training certifications for study team members who will use the data. The only study team member who needs to be listed on an NHSR study is the Principal Investigator.