A change or amendment to an application is required in cases where the requestor is making changes to a previously approved application. Changes that require an amendment include:
- Change of Project Director
- Change in Location of Data Storage
- Change of Project Director Organization
- Change to Project Scope or addition of New Research Scope
- Change in Years of Requested Data Files
- Change in Data Elements Requested
Note: The original Project Director must make requests to change the Project Director. The name of the new Project Director, their Curriculum Vitae (CV), and an Individual Data Use Agreement completed by the new Project Director must be included with the amendment application. If the original Project Director is no longer available, the request may be made by the Organizational Representative that co-signed the approved application.
Please also provide an updated IRB approval letter that reflects the change in project director. This process should be completed prior to submitting a change in project director request with SPARCS.
Complete a new amendment request using this form: https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/sparcs/doh-5132_amend.pdf
Submit a new amendment request here. The application will be reviewed according to the process for Limited or Identifiable Data File applications.