»Policies, Guidelines, and SOPs
[updated 9/6/19]
Rules and regulations regarding animal care and use come from many sources. This webpage addresses those which are derived and come primarily from Chapman University as the institution. Policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are described here.
IACUC Policies
IACUC SOPs
Animal Program Guidelines
In addressing non-compliance and other issues pertaining to animal welfare, the Chapman IACUC will be informed by this document: "Ensuring due process in the IACUC and animal welfare setting: considerations in developing noncompliance policies and procedures for institutional animal care and use committees and institutional officials". Its opening statements set the tone:
"The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the attending veterinarian (AV), and the institutional official (IO) — together with principal investigators (PIs) and all research personnel — have the collective institutional responsibility for assuring the welfare of animal subjects used in teaching, research, and testing." and
"Every institution that is involved in research with animals is expected to have in place policies and procedures for the management of allegations of noncompliance with the Animal Welfare Act and the U.S. Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals."
Food or fluid regulation or restriction, first approved February 28, 2018
Animal Care and Use Policy, approved October 19, 2018
[content to come]
IACUC approved change to "Rodent Cage Change Frequency", posted 2/8/18
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee
Safety with Animals
Lab Animal Welfare Efforts
Protocol Submission Process