Program Review & Inspection of Facilities

  NOT-OD-24-076. Guidance on Flexibilities for Conducting Semiannual Program Review

AAALAC evaluations

• FAQ. May the IACUC use an AAALAC International site visit as its semiannual evaluation?
• OLAW Online Seminar: What Every IACUC Should Know About AAALAC International - September 9, 2021
• NOT-OD-00-007. Office of Extramural Research Guidance Regarding Reduction of Regulatory Burden in Laboratory Animal Welfare
• OLAW Online Seminar: What Every IACUC Should Know About AAALAC International - June 11, 2009

Deficiencies

• FAQ. How does the IACUC distinguish between significant and minor deficiencies?
• Lab Animal 2022; 51(3). (PDF - 846.59 KB) A Word from OLAW: Renewed Responsibility
• Lab Animal 2020; 49(8). (PDF - 823.09 KB) Algae in abundance: au natural, or a violation Xenopus husbandry standards?
• Lab Animal 2012; 41(3). (PDF - 181 KB) Disagreement between IO and IACUC.
• Contemporary Topics. 1997; 36(2):47-50, question #1.

Field sites

• FAQ. Is the IACUC required to inspect field study sites?

Laboratory inspections

• FAQ. Should the IACUC inspect laboratories or other sites where investigators use animals?
• NOT-OD-24-075. Guidance on Flexibilities for Conducting Semiannual Inspections of Animal Facilities
• OLAW Online Seminar: Facility Inspections - June 28, 2018
• Lab Animal 2014; 43(5). (PDF - 582 KB) Temporary housing for hamsters.
• Contemporary Topics. 1997; 36(2):47-50, question #8.
• ILAR News. 1991; 33(4):68-70, question #5.
• ILAR News. 1991; 33(4):68-70, question #6.

Physical plant

• OLAW Online Seminar: Physical Plant Issues - March 11, 2010

Standard operating procedures

• Lab Animal 2022; 51(3). (PDF - 846.59 KB) A Word from OLAW: Renewed Responsibility
• Lab Animal 2012; 41(2). (PDF - 98 KB) IACUC approval of SOPs.