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ACUC Review Time Data

table depicting the ACUC review time data for January 1, 2026 through May 21, 2026

At a convened meeting on January 31, 2024, by unanimous vote of the quorum present, the FSU ACUC established the following submission review time goals:

  • Administrative review: less than three days
  • Amendment (Designated Member Review): less than 13 days
  • Amendment (Full Committee Review): less than 32 days
  • Protocol (Designated Member Review): less than 30 days
  • Protocol (Full Committee Review): less than 37 days

The "Average Business Days in ACUC Review” metric is a direct correlate of ACUC efficiency, whereas “Average Business Days from Submission to Approval" may be impacted by factors beyond ACUC control, such as PI response time.

For the period January 1, 2026 - May 21, 2026, the ACUC exceeded review time goals for all submission types.

bar chart depicting the average business days in ACUC review

The graph below provides a comparison of ACUC review times by submission type and review method for FY24, FY25, and FY26.

bar chart depicting the average business days from submission to approval

*The average for Protocol FCR in FY25 was adversely impacted by three protocols with submission to approval times of 93, 137, and 178 days, which were related to investigator response times.