Requirements for Animal Housing Locations


IACUC Policy: 015-10, Effective Date: 04/24/2006, Last Revision: 04/15/2022


Overview/Purpose

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) attending veterinarian have oversight of the health and well-being of all laboratory animals used at the institution with regards to veterinary care and animal husbandry and housing. The IACUC must review and approve any exceptions or departures from the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide) standards, Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals (Ag Guide) standards, or the standard operating procedures (SOPs)/standard maintenance procedures (SMPs) of the housing area. The purpose of this policy is to ensure uniform procedures for housing. 

Definitions

Requirements for All Housing Areas 

Additional Requirement for Satellite Housing 

Applicable Regulations

Revision History



Article ID: 22
Created: April 10, 2024
Last Updated: April 30, 2024

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