Care and Use of Animals for Research Teaching or Demonstration

Policy 213

Introduction

Introduction

1.1.1 The University supports the use of nonhuman, vertebrate animals in accordance with federal, state and University guidelines and the mission of the University.

1.1.2 Consistent with policies adopted by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, this policy is intended to:

1. provide appropriate oversight of the use of animals in teaching, research, and/or demonstration,
2. establish authority of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee for providing such oversight,
3. enable research, teaching or demonstration activities involving animals at the University to be conducted under consistent ethical and regulatory parameters, and
4. provide guidance to the research community for adhering to the University’s policy on animal use in research, teaching, or demonstration.

Scope

2.1 Unless otherwise excepted by the provisions hereof, this policy shall apply to any research, teaching, or demonstration activity which involves the use of animals that is conducted on behalf of the University or by an agent of the University. This policy applies to all individuals who utilize animals for research, teaching or demonstration activities. It is applicable to activities that occur in University facilities as well as other locations whenever projects involve University funding, faculty scholarship or staff/student/agent effort as part of University activities. The provisions of this document shall be interpreted and applied in conformity with Federal, State, and UNC System Policies.

Definitions

Animal

Any live, non-human vertebrate being that is used or intended for use in research, teaching or testing. Animals covered by this policy are either:

1. owned by the University,
2. housed by the University,
3. are wild animals being studied, captured or otherwise manipulated by an agent of the University, or
4. are privately owned animals used by an agent of the University for purposes of University research, teaching or demonstration.

Agent of the University

Conducts research, teaching or demonstrations on Appalachian’s main or affiliated campus locations, or serves a representative of Appalachian conducting any of these activities off campus on behalf of or under the instruction of the University.

Research

Testing or experimentation requiring the manipulation of the animal or its environment to obtain a desired or predicted outcome.

Teaching

The use of animals for instructional purposes in a University course.

Demonstration

The display or manipulation of an animal or its environment for purposes of learning, expression, or entertainment.

IACUC

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is a committee authorized by the Animal Welfare Act and Public Health Service Policy to oversee animal care and use in research, teaching and demonstration activities.