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Original Effective Date: 5/13/2003 Responsible Office: Office of Research and Innovation Reference: Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare The Louisiana Tech University IACUC policy on handling complaints concerning animal
Which of the following are the responsibility of the IACUC?Responsibilities. The IACUC is responsible for oversight of the animal care and use program and its components as described in the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy) and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide ).
Who is authorized to overturn a decision by an IAC You see to suspend an activity involving animals?8: Suspend an activity involving animals. If an IACUC suspends an activity or denies approval of an animal activity, the decision cannot be reversed by an institutional authority. However, institutional leadership may say no to an animal activity that was approved by an IACUC.
Which of the following is true of the nonhuman primate psychological wellbeing program mandated by the AWR?Which of the following is true of the nonhuman primate psychological well-being program mandated by the AWR? The AWR require use of psychological enrichment for nonhuman primates; however, with suitable justification, the enrichment can be omitted with IACUC approval.
Which of the following is true regarding the animal welfare regulations and duplication of experiments?Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Animal Welfare Regulations and duplication of experiments? Unnecessary duplication of animal experiments is not allowed. Non-USDA regulated species are never required to be placed in a pain/distress category.
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