Clinical studies of drugs and medical devices only when condition (a) or (b) is met.

• Research on drugs for which an investigational new drug application (21 CFR Part 312) is not required. (Research on marketed drugs that significantly increases the risks or decreases the acceptability of the risks associated with the use of the product is not eligible for expedited review.)
• Research on medical devices for which (i) an investigational device exemption application (21 CFR Part 812) is not required; or (ii) the medical device is cleared/approved for marketing and the medical device is being used in accordance with its cleared/approved labeling.

Collection of blood samples by finger stick, heel stick, ear stick, or venipuncture as follows:

• from healthy, nonpregnant adults who weigh at least 110 pounds. For these participants, the amounts drawn may not exceed 550 ml in an 8 week period and collection may not occur more frequently than 2 times per week; or
• from other adults and children, considering the age, weight, and health of the participants, the collection procedure, the amount of blood to be collected, and the frequency with which it will be collected. For these participants, the amount drawn may not exceed the lesser of 50 ml or 3 ml per kg in an 8 week period and collection may not occur more frequently than 2 times per week.

Prospective collection of biological specimens for research purposes by noninvasive means.  Examples:

• hair and nail clippings in a nondisfiguring manner; 
• deciduous teeth at time of exfoliation or if routine patient care indicates a need for extraction; 
• permanent teeth if routine patient care indicates a need for extraction; 
• excreta and external secretions (including sweat); 
• uncannulated saliva collected either in an unstimulated fashion or stimulated by chewing gumbase or wax or by applying a dilute citric solution to the tongue; 
• placenta removed at delivery; 
• amniotic fluid obtained at the time of rupture of the membrane prior to or during labor; 
• supra- and subgingival dental plaque and calculus, provided the collection procedure is not more invasive than routine prophylactic scaling of the teeth and the process is accomplished in accordance with accepted prophylactic techniques; 
• mucosal and skin cells collected by buccal scraping or swab, skin swab, or mouth washings; 
• sputum collected after saline mist nebulization.

Collection of data through noninvasive procedures (not involving general anesthesia or sedation) routinely employed in clinical practice, excluding procedures involving x-rays or microwaves. Where medical devices are employed, they must be cleared/approved for marketing. (Studies intended to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the medical device are not generally eligible for expedited review, including studies of cleared medical devices for new indications.) Examples:

• physical sensors that are applied either to the surface of the body or at a distance and do not involve input of significant amounts of energy into the participant or an invasion of the participant’s privacy;
• weighing or testing sensory acuity; 
• magnetic resonance imaging; 
• electrocardiography, electroencephalography, thermography, detection of naturally occurring radioactivity, electroretinography, ultrasound, diagnostic infrared imaging, doppler blood 
• flow, and echocardiography;
• moderate exercise, muscular strength testing, body composition assessment, and flexibility testing where appropriate given the age, weight, and health of the individual.

Research involving materials (data, documents, records, or specimens) that:

• have been collected for nonresearch purposes (such as medical treatment or diagnosis), or 
• will be collected solely for nonresearch purposes (such as medical treatment or diagnosis).

(Some research in this category may be exempt from the DHHS regulations for the protection of human participants.)

Research on individual or group characteristics or behavior including, but not limited to:

• research on perception, cognition, motivation, identity, language, communication, cultural beliefs or practices, and social behavior, or

• research employing survey, interview, oral history, focus group, program evaluation, human factors evaluation, or quality assurance methodologies.

Continuing review of research previously approved by the convened IRB as follows: 

• the research is permanently closed to the enrollment of new participants;
• all participants have completed all research-related interventions; and the research remains active only for long-term follow-up of participants; or
• where no participants have been enrolled and no additional risks have been identified; or
• where the remaining research activities are limited to data analysis

(Continuing review is not required for research reviewed using the expedited procedure, and the IRB or EC must provide justification for conducting continuing review of research deemed to meet expedited criteria.)