C. Applicability of the laws of other states

In cases of human subjects research under the authority of the University of Iowa IRB(s) but conducted outside of the state of Iowa, the University of Iowa IRB confers with the University of Iowa Office of General Counsel regarding the applicability of other state, national, or international laws to the particular project.  These cases are identified in the pre-review process of an application to the IRB and the advice of counsel is sought prior to the approval of the study.  In general, the University of Iowa IRB will apply the law of the state in which the research is conducted.  For example, if a project involves children and one of the recruitment sites is in a bordering state, the laws of the bordering state will be evaluated to which individuals meet the Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration definition of “children” at that site.