(A)
Purpose
statement
The purpose of this rule is to ensure
the humane care and use of live, vertebrate animals in research, teaching,
training, and biological testing activities; to ensure a safe climate for
conducting scientific inquiry; and to ensure that Shawnee state university
complies with all applicable regulations. In cases of conflict between this
rule and federal regulations, the federal regulations take
precedence.
(B)
Applicability and ethical principles
(1)
This rule applies
to all activities which, in whole or in part, involve research, teaching,
training, and biological testing of live, vertebrate animals if:
(a)
Such activities
are sponsored by Shawnee state university; or
(b)
Such activities
are directed or conducted by university faculty or staff in connection with
their institutional responsibilities; or
(c)
Such activities
are conducted by university students under the direction of university faculty
or staff; or
(d)
Such activities are conducted at the university or
involve use of university property; or
(e)
Such activities
are conducted at another institution as a consequence of subgranting activities
or the establishment of other cooperative agreements.
(2)
Shawnee state university will make a reasonable effort to
ensure that all individuals involved in the care and use of animals understand
their individual and collective responsibilities for compliance with this rule
as well as all other applicable laws and regulations pertaining to animal care
and use.
(3)
Shawnee state university will comply with all
applicable provisions of the Animal Welfare Act and other federal statutes and
regulations relating to use of animals in teaching and
research.
(C)
Institutional animal care and use committee
(IACUC)
(1)
The
provost will appoint three faculty members to the IACUC as well as one outside
committee member who is not affiliated with the institution and is not an
immediate family member of a person affiliated with the university. The
committee will be responsible for electing a chairperson.
(2)
The term for each
member will be three years and will commence at the beginning of autumn
semester and end at the conclusion of spring semester of the final year of
service.
(3)
The IACUC will report to the provost or provost's
designee.
(4)
The IACUC will be responsible for receiving, vetting,
and approving institutional animal care and use proposals. All work with
vertebrate animals must be approved by the IACUC prior to work
commencing.
(5)
The IACUC will conduct a six-month review of the
university's program and facilities where applicable teaching and research take
place.
(D)
Procedures
The provost or provost's designee is
responsible for establishing procedures to ensure that the IACUC and the
university's research involving live, vertebrate animals are in conformance
with federal, state, and local laws. Procedures will include information
regarding meetings of the IACUC, the application approval process for students
and faculty, standards and criteria for program and facility review, and
standards for record keeping.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 3362-2-20
Effective:
2/27/2023
Promulgated Under:
111.15
Statutory
Authority: 111.15
Rule
Amplifies: 3362.03
