Consent: Age of Majority

Reconsenting a patient when they have legally become an adult is a critical component of the informed consent process. CIBMTR is committed to ensuring that our participants’ right to consent is provided to them once they have reached their age of majority.

*Age of majority consent definition – the legally defined age at which a person is considered an adult, with all the attendant rights and responsibilities of adulthood. The age of majority is defined by individual state laws, but is typically 18 years old. The definition of age of majority may be defined differently in other countries.

Age of Majority Consent for the Research Database

Centers should make every attempt to contact recipients to obtain the age of majority consent. Having a process in place will ensure that consent is obtained in a timely manner. If the recipient has declined or is unable to reconsent, centers must still update the status in the Consent Tool to ensure that the forms requested are appropriate. If you have additional questions, consult your center’s IRB specialist.

*Centers under oversight of the NMDP IRB are required to obtain age of majority reconsent for participants to continue on-study. If your center uses your local IRB for this study, please confirm with your IRB if age of majority reconsent is required. If your IRB has approved a waiver of age of majority reconsent, please send a copy of the approval to DatabaseIRB@nmdp.org

The following subsections are available for Age of Majority:

• Entering a New Consent for Age of Majority
• Consent and Recipient LTF Status
• Age of Majority FAQ
  

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