Contact us at info@care-q.org to ensure that your institution is eligible and that CARE-Q is a good fit for your office.  After discussing your interest, we will provide you with the CARE-Q terms of membership and CARE-Q application form.  Once CARE-Q receives your application, you will complete the IRB written procedures self-assessment (Form A) while you:

• Review your current policies and procedures, identifying any gaps and revising or developing new procedures, if needed, to address all items in the self-assessment*
• Ensure that all IRB-related materials on your web site are internally consistent and accurately reflect your policies and procedures
• Respond to each of the required items in the self-assessment form by identifying the sections of your supporting documents that address the item, and include a reference to that item for the CARE-Q reviewer.
• Compile copies of all supporting documents into an indexed PDF for submission to CARE-Q

*Consider reviewing materials developed by other successful applicants (see Resources) and you may also contact CARE-Q for a preliminary review of your application, as needed.