Acronyms
Agency & Law
Law Applies To...
Animals
AWA
100
APHIS
What is the agency that administers the Animal Welfare Act?
100
APHIS
Which federal agency administers the Animal Welfare Act?
100
Any animal other than rats, mice and birds used for any research
What is the Animal Welfare Act
100
Federal law that excludes rats, mice and birds
What is the Animal Welfare Act?
100
1985
What is the year that the Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Amendment was passed?
200
FDA
What is the Food and Drug Administration?
200
NYS DOH
What agency administers New York State Public Health Law that regulates the use of animals in research in New York?
200
Any facility receiving federal grants for research
What is the Health Research Extension Act
200
State law that prevents the use of animals from shelters and rescues in research
What is the New York State Pound Law?
200
The committee appointment by a research facility to oversee all animal-related activities
What is the IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee)?
300
ACUP
What is the Animal Care and Use Plan
300
FDA
Which agency administers the Good Laboratory Practice Act?
300
Any facility developing new drugs or medical devices
What is the Good Laboratory Practice Act?
300
Voluntary certification that sets high standards for all animals used in research
What is AAALAC certification?
300
Detailed description of research protocols and animal husbandry.
What is the ACUP (Animal Care and Use Plan)?
400
IACUC
What is Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
400
PHS
Which agency administers the Health Research Extension Act?
400
Any facility in New York State using animals for research
What is the New York State Public Health Law?
400
Government agency that protects employees from zoonoses and animal-related allergies
What is OSHA?
400
Experimental techniques, husbandry procedures, methods to minimize pain, and methods to report deficiencies in animal care and use.
What are topics that must be included in training for all personnel working with animals?
500
AALAS
What is the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science?
500
DEA
Which agency administers the Controlled Substances Act?
500
Regulation of any drug with human abuse potential
What is the Controlled Substances Act?
500
Large animal rights organization that believes animals should not be exploited as pets, food, or research?
What is PETA?
500
At least 3 years
How long must all animal records be kept by a research facility?
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