IACUCs are mandated by which of the following?

IACUCs are mandated by which of the following?

• A. Federal mandate
• B. City ordinance
• C. State law
• D. Institutional policy

Answer: (A)

Federal mandate. In the United States, oversight of laboratory animal use is required by federal law. Institutions that use regulated animals or receive federal funding must have an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to review and approve animal-use proposals, monitor compliance, conduct facility inspections, and ensure training and veterinary care. This requirement comes from federal laws and policies (such as the Animal Welfare Act and related PHS policy). Local city ordinances or state laws don’t establish this nationwide obligation, and institutional policy alone wouldn’t meet the federal standard.

Federal mandate. In the United States, oversight of laboratory animal use is required by federal law. Institutions that use regulated animals or receive federal funding must have an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to review and approve animal-use proposals, monitor compliance, conduct facility inspections, and ensure training and veterinary care. This requirement comes from federal laws and policies (such as the Animal Welfare Act and related PHS policy). Local city ordinances or state laws don’t establish this nationwide obligation, and institutional policy alone wouldn’t meet the federal standard.