Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Membership
Roles and Responsibilties

• Review at least once every six (6) months the institution's program for humane care and use of animals, using the current Guide as a basis for evaluation
• Inspect at least once every six (6) months the institution's animal facilities, using the current Guide as a basis for evaluation
• Prepare reports of evaluations and inspections for submission to the Executive Vice Chancellor, or designee, as Institutional Official
• Review any and all concerns involving the care and use of animals at the University of Kansas Medical Center
• Provide recommendations to the Director, Laboratory Animal Resources and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance regarding any aspect of the institition's animal care and use program, facilities, or personnel training
• Review and approve, require modifications in (to secure approval) or withhold approval of proposed significant changes in ongoing research, training or testing
• Review annually all ongoing activities involving animals as research subjects
• Review and approve programmatic exemptions (exercise for dogs, psychological well-being for primates, housing standards, etc.)
• Sponsor training in the humane care and use of animals to all technical and professional staff
• Committee has authority to suspend activities involving animals