Care and Use of Animals for Research Teaching or Demonstration

Policy 213

1 Introduction

1.1 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.

2 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.

3 Definitions

3.1 Definition phrase or word

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