Verification
Verify a certificate
Enter the certificate number from an approval letter, or scan its QR code to confirm validity.
Only the details printed on the certificate are shown here. For anything else about a study, contact the Secretary.
How to verify
Check the certificate against the official record
This service checks CMRD IRB ethical clearance and exemption certificates. Compare the returned details with the document you received.
- Enter the number or scan the QR codeEnter the certificate number above. You can also scan the QR code printed on the certificate to open its verification record.
- Compare the detailsCheck the study title, Principal Investigator, protocol reference, approval date and validity date against the certificate.
- Read the current statusValid means the certificate is in force. Expired means its validity has ended. Revoked means the IRB has withdrawn it and it is no longer valid.
- Ask about any mismatchIf no record is found, check the number and try again. Contact the Secretary if details differ or you need help confirming a document.
Need help verifying a certificate?
Send the certificate number and your question to the Secretary so the Office can check the record.