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89. MASTER RELIANCE AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOR INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD SERVICES Approve the non-financial Master Reliance Agreement between The Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of The University of Arizona (U of A) and Maricopa County, by and through its Department of Public Health (MCDPH), to establish U of A as the designated Institutional Review Board (IRB) upon which MCDPH may rely for the review and continuing oversight of applicable public health research activities. The Master Reliance Agreement establishes the respective responsibilities of U of A and MCDPH related to human subject's protections, IRB review, regulatory compliance, research oversight, reporting, and maintenance of required records. U of A will serve as the IRB of record for qualifying MCDPH projects submitted for review that fall within the scope of public health research or otherwise require an official IRB determination. Under the agreement, MCDPH will retain responsibility for local oversight and compliance with applicable federal, state, and institutional requirements, including confidentiality requirements, research staff qualifications and training, protocol compliance, and the safe and appropriate performance of research conducted at MCDPH. The Master Reliance Agreement was previously executed by U of A on February 16, 2026, and is being presented separately for execution by Maricopa County. The agreement supports MCDPH's ability to conduct and participate in public health research requiring independent IRB review and oversight. (C-86-27-014-X-00)

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