Federal, State, and Institutional Laws, Policies, and Guidelines

Animal Care Committee
Federal, State, and Institutional

Laws, Policies, and Guidelines

The following is a list of applicable federal, state, and Institutional laws, policies, and guidelines that the University of Connecticut Health Center must adhere to. Other federal laws and policies may apply if you are using certain species (e.g., Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Endangered Species Act, etc.) For more information, please contact the ACC Coordinator.

Agency	Law, Policy, or Guideline
PHS	PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
PHS	PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals- Clarification Regarding Use of Carbon Dioxide for Euthanasia of Small Laboratory Animals
PHS	NIH Policy on Allowable Costs for Grant Activities Involving Animals when Terms and Conditions are not Upheld
PHS	Health Research Extension Act of 1985, Public Law 99-158, "Animals in Research"
PHS	U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
PHS	Guidance on Prompt Reporting to OLAW under PHS Policy
USDA	Animal Welfare Act
USDA	Animal Welfare Regulations
USDA	Animal Care Policies (temporarily unavailable)
USFWS	Endangered Species Act of 1973
UCHC	Occupational Health Surveillance Policy
UCHC	Review and Approval of Research Involving Animal Subjects
UCHC- ACC	ACC Approved Policies
NRC	The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
NIH	Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
AVMA	AVMA Panel on Euthanasia Guidelines

Web page compiled by:

Alison D. Pohl, MS, MT, rLATg