Can I collect gender information from participants in Virginia? What are the requirements?

Based on the documents provided, collecting gender information from participants in Virginia is allowed, but there are requirements that must be followed.

Requirements for collecting gender information

According to ^[6.1], no human research may be conducted without voluntary informed consent signed by the participant or by the participant’s legally authorized representative. If the participant is a minor otherwise capable of rendering voluntary informed consent, the consent shall be signed by both the minor and his legally authorized representative. A researcher shall seek such consent only under circumstances that provide the prospective participant or the representative sufficient opportunity to consider whether or not to participate and that minimize the possibility of coercion or undue influence. The information that is given to the participant or the representative shall be in language understandable to the participant or the representative.

Therefore, if you want to collect gender information from participants in Virginia, you must obtain their voluntary informed consent. The consent form should be in language understandable to the participant and should provide them with sufficient opportunity to consider whether or not to participate.

Conclusion

You can collect gender information from participants in Virginia, but you must obtain their voluntary informed consent. The consent form should be in language understandable to the participant and should provide them with sufficient opportunity to consider whether or not to participate.

Source(s):

• [6.1] Informed consent

Jurisdiction

Virginia

• Privacy