UCLA template consent forms and standard language have been updated to incorporate 2018 Revised Common Rule requirements.
Minimal Risk Research Consent Templates (Expedited or Exempt)
These templates are appropriate for social, behavioral, and educational ("SBER") research that does not include any biomedical procedures.
- Study Information Sheet (no signature)
- Consent Form (includes signature)
- Consent Form for Federally Funded Research
- Parent Permission Form (parents provide permission for child to participate)
- Parent Consent Form (parents complete research procedures themselves)
- Oral Consent Script Outline
- Sample Debriefing Script
Biomedical Research Informed Consent Templates
Child and Adolescent Assent Templates
Addendum Consent Templates
- Addendum Consent Template for Non-Treatment Studies (for new procedures, risks)
- Addendum Consent Template for Treatment Studies (for new procedures, risks)
Consent Standards and Sample Language
Comprehension Tools
- PRISM Readability Tool Kit
- Self-Certification of Surrogate Decision Makers for Potential Research Subject's Participation in UC Research (For use only in studies the IRB has reviewed and explicitly approved for surrogate consent)
- Decision-Making Capacity Assessment Tool (for potential subjects who may have cognitive impairments)
Other References
- Research Participant Bill of Rights/Experimental Subjects Bill of Rights - available in 34 languages
- Conducting Risk-Benefit Assessments
- Obtaining and Documenting Informed Consent (v. 07-28-11)
- Requesting Waivers and Exceptions to Informed Consent (v. 07-28-11)
- Child Assent and Permission by Parents or Guardians (v. 09-06-11)
- The Use of Legally Authorized Representatives or Surrogate Consent (v. 06-21-10)
- Recruitment and Screening Methods and Materials (v. 09-05-11)
Feedback
We appreciate your suggestions for improving templates and/or adding sample language to the standards documents. Please email OHRPPEQI@research.ucla.edu to provide your feedback.
Page Last Updated: April 5, 2021