{"id":489,"date":"2021-09-24T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/animal-care\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:14:25","slug":"animal-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/research-compliance\/animal-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Institutional Animal Care &amp; Use Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Research Compliance &amp; Integrity Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/irb\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Institutional Review Board<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/animal-care\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Institutional Animal Care &amp; Use Committee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/ibc\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Institutional Biosafety Committee<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/responsible-research\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Responsible Conduct of Research Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/nsf-nih-requirements-rcr\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >NSF &amp; NIH Requirements for RCR Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/sponsored-programs\/research-misconduct\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Research Misconduct<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-institutional-animal-care-amp-use-committee\">Institutional Animal Care &amp; Use Committee<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Public Health Service Policy (PHS) requires institutions to establish and maintain proper measures to ensure the appropriate care and use of all animals involved in research, research training, and biological testing activities. The Butler Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) exists to oversee the use of animals in research and teaching at Butler University and to ensure that all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing the use of animals are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The committee is responsible for oversight and evaluation of the animal care and use program and its components described in the Guide for the Care and Use of Animals. Its functions include inspection of facilities; evaluation of programs and animal-activity areas; submission of reports to responsible institutional officials; review of proposed uses of animals in research, testing, or education (i.e., protocols); and establishment of a mechanism for receipt and review of concerns involving the care and use of animals at the institution.&#8221; (Institute of Laboratory Animals Resources, National Academy of Sciences, 1996).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"link-list layout-links\" >\n    <div class=\"link-list__container link-list__grid-default\">\n                        <div class=\"list-list__linkWrapper link-list__grid-default\">\n                                <ul class=\"wysiwyg__ctaLinks\">\n                                                        <li>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/08093627\/iacuc_sop_v.6.6.19.pdf\" class=\"button-link-right button-link-right--color-blue-bright\" target=_blank\">Butler IACUC Policies and Procedures<\/a>\n                                <\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-69a85a602a69d-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-69a85a602a69d_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-69a85a602a69d-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\tApplicability\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-69a85a602a69d-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-69a85a602a69d-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-69a85a602a69d-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>All teaching and research activities involving the use of any vertebrate animals at Butler University must receive prior written approval of the IACUC. This includes, but is not limited to, animals owned by Butler University, wildlife animals whose behavior is altered by the proposed activities, and animals owned by other institutions or individuals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-69a85a602a69d-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"mailto:IACUC@butler.edu\">iacuc@butler.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/08093351\/iacucprotocolforanimaluseform_4.21.23.docx\">IACUC Protocol for Animal Use Form<\/a> (docx)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/08093528\/osp-iacucanimalusequalificationsform-principal_investigators_-_v.6.6.19.doc\">IACUC Animal Use Qualifications Form for Principal Investigators&nbsp;<\/a>(docx)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/08093528\/osp-iacucanimalusequalificationsform-students_and_other_investigators_-_6.6.19.doc\">IACUC Animal Use Qualifications Form for Students and Other Investigators<\/a> (docx)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/08093351\/iacuc_protocol_annual_update_form_4.21.23.docx\">IACUC Protocol Annual Update Form<\/a> (docx)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/08093351\/iacuc-modifyapprovedprotocolform_4.21.23.docx\">IACUC Request to Modify an Approved Protocol Form<\/a> (docx)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/08093528\/osp-iacuc-protocolapprovalform-6.6.19.doc\">IACUC Protocol Approval Form<\/a>&nbsp;(docx)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t( function( $ ) {\n\t\t\tlet panel = document.getElementById('block_acf-block-69a85a602a6b2-acc-content-panel');\n\n\t\t\t\/*\n\t\t\t * Need to set a value for maxHeight to initialize the accordion properly.\n\t\t\t * If we don't include this conditional, the accordion doesn't nicely transition to open\/close on the first click.\n\t\t\t *\/\n\t\t\tif ( 1 == 0 ) {\n\t\t\t\tpanel.style.maxHeight = 0 == 1 ? 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The training includes an online training course as well as training with the animal care staff. Certification from another institution may be considered but must be submitted and approved prior to animal use. The University offers an on-line training program through the University of Miami&#8217;s&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" title=\"collaborative institutional training course\" href=\"http:\/\/www.citiprogram.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)<\/a>&nbsp;Course for Research Involving the Use of Animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete the required education go to&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\" href=\"http:\/\/www.citiprogram.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CITI program\">CITI&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select Butler University as your &#8220;participating institution&#8221; and create an account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you have created an account you will be directed to a page titled &#8220;Select Curriculum,&#8221; which displays a list of courses on Animal Care.&nbsp;Complete the module titled&nbsp;Working with the IACUC&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;<strong>any research module most appropriate to the type of research you conduct<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The course may take a few hours to complete but can be done over a period of time. When you complete the course, CITI will e-mail your completion record to the BIRS office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have done CITI education&nbsp;for another organization, add Butler to your profile.&nbsp;You will be given credit for your previous courses to the extent they overlap with Butler&#8217;s requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Principal investigators must provide sufficient proof of qualifications for animal use to the Consulting Veterinarian (for invasive procedures) prior to beginning animal use. Any investigator lacking sufficient qualifications will be provided with appropriate training from the Consulting Veterinarian as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of a supervised employee and\/or student, the Animal Care Facility Supervisor, the Principal Investigator, or the appropriately trained designee trains the employee and\/or student in specific requirements of the particular animal activity protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-required-training-for-change-of-species-or-manipulation\">Required Training for Change of Species or Manipulation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before any new species, new animal manipulation, or major change to a manipulation is introduced into a facility or animal activity, all employees and\/or students caring for or handling the new species or carrying out the manipulation must be trained in the appropriate care and handling of the species and in the manipulation. The Office of Sponsored Programs procures and provides appropriate training materials, if available;&nbsp;otherwise, it will be the responsibility of the Principal Investigator or Animal Care Facility Supervisor to obtain appropriate training and to ensure that his\/her support staff is adequately trained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-continuing-education\">Continuing Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the professional responsibility of each Principal Investigator or Animal Care Facility Supervisor working with laboratory animals to acquire up-to-date information in the care and handling of his\/her animals and to update his\/her support staff accordingly. The Institute for Research and Scholarship is utilized as a resource for up-to-date information and for revisions of federal regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-assurance-of-training\">Assurance of Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon approval of a Protocol for Animal Use, the Principal Investigator and any other personnel handling the animals will be required to sign the&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. 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