# Parental Permission Form

> Required when a child under 18 participates in research. Per 45 CFR 46.408, some studies require permission from BOTH parents; check the checkbox below that applies to your study.

## Study Title
[FILL IN: study title]

## Introduction
You are being asked to give permission for your child to take part in a research study conducted by [FILL IN: PI name] at [FILL IN: institution].

## Purpose
[FILL IN: plain-language purpose.]

## What Your Child Will Do
[FILL IN: procedures, duration, frequency, location.]

## Risks
[FILL IN: physical, psychological, social risks and protections.]

## Benefits
[FILL IN: direct and societal benefits.]

## Confidentiality
Your child's responses will be kept confidential. [FILL IN: de-identification, storage, access, retention.] Mandated reporting applies — if we learn of suspected abuse or imminent harm, we are required by law to report it.

## Voluntary Participation
Your child's participation is voluntary. You or your child may withdraw at any time with no penalty.

## Compensation
[FILL IN]

## Contact
- Study questions: [FILL IN: PI contact]
- Participant rights questions: [FILL IN: IRB contact]

## Permission Required

Check ONE of the following (the study team will indicate which applies):

- [ ] **One-parent permission is sufficient** (study meets 45 CFR 46.404 or 46.405 — minimal risk or direct benefit).
- [ ] **Permission from both parents is required** (study meets 45 CFR 46.406 or 46.407 — greater than minimal risk without direct benefit, unless one parent is deceased, unknown, incompetent, not reasonably available, or does not have legal custody).

## Parent/Guardian 1

Name (printed): _______________________________

Signature: _____________________________ Date: __________

Relationship to child: ___________________________

## Parent/Guardian 2 (if required)

Name (printed): _______________________________

Signature: _____________________________ Date: __________

Relationship to child: ___________________________

If only one signature obtained, reason: [ ] deceased [ ] unknown [ ] incompetent [ ] not reasonably available [ ] does not have legal custody

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