IACUC Policies & Resources

Policies

1. Health and Safety
   1. Guidelines for the Use of Isoflurane (PDF)
2. Training of Research Personnel
3. Participation Agreement (DOC)
4. Reporting Perceived Deficiencies in Animal Care and Use
5. Evaluation of Vendors
6. Purchasing of Live Animals
7. Covered Species Policy (DOC)
8. Miscellaneous Policies

CSULB Administrative Regulation: Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (PDF)

(Supersedes CSULB Executive Order of November 4, 1991 "Animal Welfare Board")

Assurance of Compliance with US PHS Policy on Humane Care of Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF)

CSULB Statements of principles

1. CSULB IACUC Statement of Ethical Principles
2. CSULB Investigator Assurance of Compliance (DOC)
3. Categories of Animal Use (USDA Stress Codes)

OLAW website and APHIS website

Documents and Guidelines

1. Animal Welfare Act
2. The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF)
3. PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
4. AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia
5. NIH Implementation of 2000 Report
6. USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Animal Welfare
7. Alternatives: Reduction, Refinement, Replacement
8. Model Organisms
9. Links to various associations