UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Policies and Procedures Manual
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Subject of Policy
Statement
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Effective Date
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Policy Number
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Use Of Animals
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Rev.
02/02/06
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0-308
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I. INTRODUCTION (Purpose and Intent)
The University of South Florida System (University/USF System)
affirms that respect for all forms of life is an inherent characteristic of
scientists who conduct research involving animals; that the respectful
treatment, care, and use of animals involved in research is an ethical and
scientific necessity; and that the use of animals in research and teaching
contributes to the advancement of knowledge and understanding.
Accordingly, the USF System has established and provides resources
for an Animal Care and Use Program that is managed in accordance with the
Animal Welfare Act, Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Subchapter A, “Animal
Welfare,” Parts 1-3, and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and
Use of Laboratory Animals.
All research and teaching activities involving vertebrate animals must be conducted in accordance with the USF System Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Policies, available in the policies section of the Office of Research web site: http://www.research.usf.edu/cm/CMDC/IACUCPolicies.pdf.
II. INSTITUTIONAL
OFFICIAL
The Vice President for Research is the administrative official
responsible for the Animal Care and Use Program. The Vice President for Research has appointed
an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) that is responsible for
oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program, procedures, and
facilities.
III. INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE
COMMITTEE
All vertebrate animal use, including field studies, conducted by USF
System faculty, students, or staff, must be reviewed and approved by IACUC
pursuant to IACUC Policies.
The IACUC has authority to review, approve, require modification,
or withhold approval of proposed research or teaching using vertebrate animals;
to review the facilities and program for animal care and use, including
laboratories outside of animal facilities where procedures are performed; to review
and, if warranted, investigate concerns involving the care and use of vertebrate
animals; to prepare written reports of its evaluations; to make recommendations
to the Vice President for Research concerning any aspect of the animal care and
use program; and to suspend any activity involving vertebrate
animals that does not conform to IACUC Policies or state
or federal regulations.
IV.
DIVISION OF COMPARATIVE MEDICINE
The
Division of Comparative Medicine serves as an advocate for all animals housed
at USF System facilities, implements and administers the Animal Care and Use
Program, and provides various services and functions as described in the IACUC
Policies.
V. DIVISION
OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE
The Division of Research Compliance provides the IACUC with
administrative support services and assists the IACUC with its functions of
oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program.
Robert Chang
Vice President for Research
Judy Genshaft
President