Animal Care and Use Committee

Policy #8
Approved May 1, 2000
Effective June 1, 2000
Amended January 2001

 

Housing of Medical School Animals in non-AAALAC Accredited Facilities

References

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, ILAR/NRC, 1996

http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/labrats/

Animal Welfare Regulations (9 CFR, chapter I, subchapter A, Parts 1-4)

http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm

Policy

All animals assigned to Medical School funded animal use protocols shall be housed in AAALAC accredited facilities.

IACUC Responsibilities

The Medical School IACUC is responsible for general oversight of the Medical School's animal care and use programs in accordance with AAALAC standards.

Investigator Responsibilities

Medical School investigators are responsible for carrying out their protocols as approved by the Medical School IACUC to include housing all Medical School owned and/or funded animals assigned to their protocols in AAALAC accredited facilities. (Note: This policy is not intended to prohibit or prevent Medical School investigators from collaborating with non-Medical School investigators on approved non-Medical School funded animal use protocols.)

Laboratory Animal Resource (LAR) Responsibilities

Animal Care is responsible for operating and maintaining all Medical School animal facilities in accordance with AAALAC standards.

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