Rationale:

The IACUC may, in situations where there is a legitimate need, allow a five-day review of animal protocols and amendments.

Policy:

The IACUC will allow a five-day review between meeting cycles for major amendments, new protocols, or protocols previously reviewed at a convened meeting of the IACUC if the following conditions are met.

• The IACUC Chair or Vice-Chair approves the use of the five-day review method.
• The PI submits an IDR to the IACUC office for $100.00.  The $100.00 fee cannot be paid for with federally-awarded funds.

Applicability:

This policy applies to any protocols or amendments.

Instructions:

To submit a protocol for five-day review, first contact the IACUC Manager at 5-6420.  The IACUC Manager will contact the IACUC Chair or Vice-Chair for permission.  If permission is granted, you will be asked to submit an IDR for $100.00 payable to the IACUC; an electronic copy of your protocol through eSirius; and a signature page signed by the Principal Investigator (PI), the PI’s department chair, and any co-investigators.

The IACUC will have five working days to review the protocol and decide whether to permit the five-day review method.  If there are no objections at the end of the five-day period, the protocol will be reviewed by a veterinary member of the IACUC and the Chair or the Vice-Chair.  A letter will be sent to the PI advising of a decision to approve, return for revisions, or defer.  If any IACUC member objects during the five-day time period, the protocol will be held over for review at the next convened IACUC meeting.  The $100.00 fee is not refundable.  The $100.00 fee may not come from federally-funded grants.

Exceptions:

Exceptions to this policy may be granted by the IACUC Chair or Vice-Chair.

Contact Information:

For any additional questions concerning this policy, please contact the IACUC Manager at 5-6420.