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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)<\/a> is responsible for oversight of the animal care and use program and its components as described in the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy)<\/a> , Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (The Guide)<\/a>, and the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching (The Ag Guide)<\/a>. Its oversight functions include an ongoing assessment of animal care and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An IACUC is comprised of at least 5 members containing: 1 veterinarian, 1 animal scientist, 1 non-scientist, 1 local unaffiliated person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State University’s IACUC General Operation Manual can be reviewed here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An overview of AUP submission, maintenance, and site visit information can be viewed here <\/a>and below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IACUC Functions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n