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Reporting Concerns Regarding the Care Treatment and Use of Animals UMBC believes the responsible use of laboratory animals in research and instruction, and is committed to protecting the welfare of these animals. It is the responsibility of the UMBC IACUC to investigate all concerns regarding the care, treatment and use of animals for research or teaching on either campus or off campus if the concern involves faculty. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee will investigate all concerns regarding the care, treatment and use of animals for research or teaching on campus or off campus. Concerns should first be discussed with the investigator, instructor or facility manager to eliminate the possibility of any erroneous perceptions. Many instances of noncompliance may be corrected within the laboratory. If this is not possible or is not successful, a report (anonymous or not) may be directed to the Chair of the IACUC. Alternatively, persons may contact the HARPO Administrator as follows: Administrator, Human and Animal Research Protections Office bwtech@UMBC 5523 Research Park Drive, Suite 310 Baltimore, Maryland 21228 Telephone: 410-455-2737 Fax: 410-455-3868 Email: HARPO@umbc.eduOr Attending Veterinarian Veterinary Resources-UM,B 10 South Pine St., Room G-100, MSTF Baltimore, Maryland 21201 410-706-3540Such concerns may be written or verbal and no matter how initially raised, will be directed to the IACUC for preliminary evaluation of merit. Confidentiality of the individual raising the concern will be preserved to the extent necessary to conduct the review. The “Institution” will take steps to prevent any retaliatory action. The “Animal Welfare Act” protects the rights of individuals reporting animal welfare concerns and prohibits discrimination or reprisal for reporting violations of regulations or standards. All reports are treated seriously and are investigated. If the IACUC finds merit in the concern, it will be passed on to the IO. If the IO agrees with the IACUC assessment, he/she will take administrative action to effect an immediate correction, if this is feasible. If immediate action is not feasible, the IO will notify the OLAW and initiate a process to evaluate the concern and to effect appropriate and sufficient action to correct it. The IO will take appropriate steps during the review to prevent any retaliation and to protect, to the extent practicable under University policies, the positions and reputations of the persons who made the complaint. Regulatory Authority:Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA Section 2.31 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), (c) IACUC Functions: (4) "Review, and if warranted, investigate concerns involving the care and use of animals at the research facility resulting from public complaints received and from reports of non-compliance received from laboratory or research facility personnel or employees." Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm IV. Implementation by Institutions B. Functions of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (4). “review concerns involving the care and use of animals at the institution” |
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