Guide :: Certificate of Confidentiality :: Requirements
Do I need a Certificate of Confidentiality?
Studies that need a Certificate of Confidentiality include but are not limited to:
- Using an at-risk population, such as abusers of illegal substances, prisoners, victims of crime, persons with conditions that might affect custody cases, etc., where the data collected from these individuals describes their illegal or sensitive behaviors. Although using these participants may make it more likely for a researcher to learn information about sensitive or illegal behaviors, it is not the participant that determines the need for a Certificate of Confidentiality, but the data collected about the participant.
- Asking questions about illegal or sensitive behavior. If the participants are minors, this may include asking questions about tobacco and alcohol use.
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