Exemption category 5 (public benefit or service programs):
Review the following chart to see if this exemption applies.
![Does Exemption Category 5 (Public Benefit or Service Programs) Apply?](https://www.bates.edu/institutional-review-board/files/2024/02/BatesIRBChart5-900x679.webp)
If Yes, click here to complete the online form for approval under exemption category 5.
Note that all research with human subjects requires research ethics training.