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2025 Rules and Guidelines

Rules for All Projects

Roles and Responsibilities of Students and Adults

Human Participants

Vertebrate Animals

Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents

Tissue & Body Fluid Rules

Hazardous Chemicals, Activities, and Devices

Engineering and Invention Projects Guide

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