This checklist should be used as a reference when determining that student/project complies with official requirements of the Massachusetts State Science Fair, Inc. and the International Science & Engineering Fair. For more detailed explanation of project topics, Safety Review Committee (SRC), instituional Review Board (IRB) and Consent Forms, refer to 2000 Consent Form Instructions.
| All Projects | Human Subjects | Nonhuman Vertebrate Animals |
Pathogenic Agents Controlled Substances |
Human or Animal Tissue |
Hazardous Substances or Devices |
Recombinant DNA (non-exempt) |
Recombinant DNA (exempt) |
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| Certification 1 Part 1 |
YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |||
| Certification 1 Part 2 |
YES(1) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |||
| Certification 1 Part 3 |
YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |||
| Form 1C Research in Industrial Setting |
MAYBE | MAYBE | MAYBE | MAYBE | MAYBE | MAYBE | MAYBE | |||
| Form 2 Qualified Scientist |
YES, or Form 3 |
YES, or Form 3 |
YES | MAYBE | YES | YES, or Form 3 |
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| Form 3 Designated Supervisor |
YES, or Form 2 |
YES, or Form 2 |
MAYBE | YES | MAYBE | YES, or Form 2 |
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| Form 4A Human Subjects |
YES | |||||||||
| Form 4B Informed Consent |
YES | |||||||||
| Form 5 Nonhuman Vertebrate Animal |
YES | |||||||||
| Form 6 Human/ Animal Tissue |
YES | |||||||||
(1) If survey is used with human subjects, include copy with Certification 1, Part 1