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Animal Care Committee Approved ACC Policy Training Requirements when using USDA Regulated Species

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Purpose

In order to comply with government Regulations (Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations), the University of Connecticut Health Center's Animal Care Committee (ACC) has implemented a policy implementing a training form for individuals who are performing research, testing, or training on USDA-regulated species.

Action

1. All individuals who perform research, testing, or training on a USDA-regulated species are required to fill out, and maintain, an "Animal Training Record" form.  This form can be found on the ACC website (http://clacc.uchc.edu/ACC/SubmittingProtocols.htm).
    
2. This form is to be maintained by each individual using the regulated species.
    
3. Training forms must be copied and submitted to the ACC office with the annual review form for the protocol on which the regulated species are used.

Effective Dates:  May 25, 2006 through May 24, 2009

This policy has been approved by a majority vote of the Animal Care Committee Members
Joseph Lorenzo, M.D., Chair, Animal Care Committee