Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Manual

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California State University, Long Beach accepts the principles governing the use of live animals expressed in the regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Heath Service, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), as well as all California regulations and statutes governing these matters. All covered live animals kept on campus for research, instructional observation, or to enhance the activities of child-care centers, are subject to the review and approval of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

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If there are questions or concerns, please send email or call 562-985-5314.   

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James A. Till, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Vice President for Research and External Support

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A. Project Application Procedures and Forms

    1. Animal Use Protocol Application Form
    and Instructions for the Animal Use Protocol Application Form
    2. Request for Modification of an Approved Project Form
    3. Annual Report Form
    4. Animal Observation Form
    5. Animal Transfer Request Form
    6. Animal Purchase Request Form
    7. Animal Adoption Form

    8. Request for Training Form

B. Policies:

    Health and Safety
    Training of Research Personnel

    Participation Agreement

          Orientation and Training Programs
    Reporting Perceived Deficiencies in Animal Care and Use
    Evaluation of Vendors
    Purchasing of Live Animals

    Covered Species Policy

    Miscellaneous Policies

C. CSULB Executive Order of November 4, 1991 "Animal Welfare Board"

    Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
    Key Personnel

D. Assurance of Compliance with US PHS Policy on Humane Care of Use of Laboratory Animals

E. CSULB Statements of Principles:
    1. CSULB IACUC Statement of Ethical Principles
    2. CSULB Investigator Assurance of Compliance
    3. Categories of Animal Use

F. OLAW website and APHIS website

G. Documents and Guidelines:
    The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

    PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals