References
IACUC Monitoring Responsibilities
From the USDA Animal Welfare Act Regulations and Standards, Section 2.31-
| “IACUC Functions. With respect to activities involving animals, the IACUC, as an agent of the research facility, shall:Review, at least once every six months, the research facility’s program for humane care and use of animals, using title 9, chapter I, subchapter A–Animal Welfare, as a basis for evaluation;Inspect, at least once every six months, all of the research facility’s animal facilities, including animal study areas, using title 9, chapter I, subchapter A-Animal Welfare, as a basis for evaluation; provided, however, that animal areas containing free-living wild animals in their natural habitat need not be included in such inspection;” |
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From PHS Policy, Section IV.B.1-
“As an agent of the institution, the IACUC shall with respect to PHS – conducted or supported activities:
| review at least once every six months the institution’s program for humane care and use of animals, using the Guide as a basis for evaluation;inspect at least once every six months all of the institution’s animal facilities (including satellite facilities) using the Guide as a basis for evaluation;prepare reports of the IACUC evaluations conducted as required by IV.B.1. and 2. of this Policy, and submit the reports to the Institutional Official. (NOTE: the reports shall be updated at least once every six months upon completion of the required semiannual evaluations and shall be maintained by the institution and made available to OLAW upon request. The reports must contain a description of the nature and extent of the institution’s adherence to the Guide and this Policy and must identify specifically any departures from the provisions of the Guide and this Policy, and must state the reasons for each departure. The reports must distinguish significant deficiencies from minor deficiencies. A significant deficiency is one which, consistent with this Policy, and, in the judgment of the IACUC and the Institutional Official, is or may be a threat to the health or safety of the animals. If program or facility deficiencies are noted, the reports must contain a reasonable and specific plan and schedule for correcting each deficiency. If some or all of the institution’s facilities are accredited by AAALAC or another accrediting body recognized by PHS, the report should identify those facilities as such.);” |