STATE Ul'>!VERSl 7 Y OF NE\l\i YORK
A• Ac.SAI\JY
MEMORANDUM
'IO:
R. Peter Krosby, Chairman
University Senate
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senate Biil No. 828J.:..os-
April 7, 1983
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In response to your memorandum of Ilecember 7, 1982, I am writing to
accept Senate Bill No. 8283-08, Animal v-.1elfare Policy.
Please not(:': that I
have added a new section, now numbered Section III--B for the purpose of
clarifying the interpretation of the bill.
'rhe sections previously lettered
B & C have been re-lettered as c & D respectively.
I made th.is addition after
consulting with the Vice President..s and I regard it as a purely technical
change designed to improve the bill's implementation.
I do not believe this
needs to go back to the Senate but you have the right to inform the Senate if
you wish.
'Ihe off ices of Academic Affairs and Research will be responsible for
arranging for its publication and for pringing the policy to the attention of
appropriate staff.
Attachment
cc:
Vice President Rarnaley
Vice President Shumaker
Vincent O'Leary
UNIVERSI'l1Y SENA'J:'E
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT AIBANY
Bill No. 8283-08
(REVISED)
University Policies for Scientific and Educational
Activities Involving Animal Subjects
IN'IRODUCED BY:
Council on Research
JD,e.cember 6 , 19 82
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FD LI.Di.JING BE ADOPTED:
I. 'Ihat the attached policies for scientific and educational activities
involving animal subjects be approved.
II. That this resolution be referred to the President for his approval.
Attachment
Approved by Senate 12/6/82
Rationale:
The use of animal subjects in scientific and educational activities is
governed by federal and state regulations as well as professional standards of
ethical conduct.
In light of the soon to be adopted state regulations
governing the use of animal subjects and the possibility of new federal
regulations in this area, it is necessary that the University adopt policies
and procedures regarding scientific and educational activities involving
animal subjects so that we can remain in compliance.
The primary issue is the
review and approval of procedures using animal subjects, including educational
uses. Under both set of regulations the use of live animals in scientific or
educational activities will have to be reviewed by an animal care committee.
The campus has had an Animal Welfare Committee for some time, but its scope
has been limited to inspecting facilities and reviewing federally funded
research.
'Ihe attached policy would vest the responsibility for approving
-procedures-for-the care and-useof-animals-wit:h-the Animal Welfare eommit-tee.
However, certain categories of a.ctivities involving minimal pain or suffering
to subjects will not have to be reviewed by the Committee, but may be approved
by department chairpersons. These procedures should allow the University to
fulfil its responsibility without unduly interfering with the scientific and
educational activities on campus.
Policies:
UNIVERSITY IDLICIFS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCT\TIONAL
ACTIVITIES INVOLVING ANIMAL SUBJECTS
I.
'lhe State University of New York at Albany is committed to the humane
care and use of live animals in scientific or educational activities
conducted under its auspices.
The University is also committed to
compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding
animal welfare.
A) In compliance with state and federal regulations, these policies
specifically apply to any living mammal or bird, although humane care
and use of all non-human species is expected.
B) The University shall be guided by the Guide for the Care and Use of
~Laboratory~ Animals (NIH) in ~its most recent ~edition.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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II.
In order for the University to fulfil its responsibility for insuring
the humane care and use of animals, the University has established an
Animal Welfare Committee.
A) The members of the Animal Welfare Committee shall be appointed by the
Vice President for Research in consultation with the Council on
Research.
B) The Committee shall be comprised of members who collectively possess
sufficient expertise to assess the appropriateness of animal use in
education and research. At least one member shall be a veterinarian
and at least one member shall be unaffiliated with the University.
III.
No live animals covered under these policies shall be used in any
scientific or educational activity under the auspices of the University
without appropriate review and approval.
A) The Animal Welfare Committee is authorized to review and approve the
use of live animals in all scientific and educational activities
conducted under the auspices of the University, regardless of the
source of funding.
This includes the use of animals by students or
faculty in laboratories and classes.
B) Approval may be obtained for an entire project, consisting of a set
of procedures to be used over an extended period of time.
Prior
approval must be obtained for any changes in the procedures that will
significantly affect the use of animal subjects. At appropriate
intervals, at least yearly, the committee will review the status of
extended projects.
C) Certain categories of activities involving minimal pain or suffering
to subjects need not be reviewed and approved by the full Committee,
but may be eligible for less intensive review procedures.
1) 'Ihe following activities may be approved by the chairperson of the
department in which the activity is taking place:
a) Activities which are expected to cause only negligible pain or
suffering: and
b) Activities which are carried out on animals which will be
sacrificed while under anesthesia.
2) The following activities may be approved by the chairperson of the
department, provided that a veterinarian has been consulted and
concurs:
a) Activities involving painful stimulation of unanesthetized
animals which cause no more than slight, short-lasting pain or
suffering: and
b) Operations which are carried out under anesthesia or some other
pain-killer in which the animal will recover or experience the
cessation of the action of the pain-killer.
3) Procedures and criteria for making the above judgements will be
developed by the Committee in consultation with the relevent
department chairpersons.
·
4) When a department chairperson approves an activity, a copy of the
information on which the decision was based must be forwarded to
the Committee.
5) If the activity to be approved is being conducted by the
chairperson of the department or by his/her student(s), the review
and approval shall be done by the chairperson of the Animal
Welfare Committee.
6) At timely intervals, the Committee will review those projects
approved by the above procedures and, if it overrules the
chairperson's decision, may terminate the activity. Department
chairpersons may, at any time refer an activity to the Committee
for review.
D) Activities not eligible for the less intensive review procedures
described in III(C) shall be reviewed and approved by the Animal
Welfare Committee.
IV.
'Ihe Council on Research shall maintain oversight of the Animal Welfare
Committee.
A) At timely intervals, the Council shall review the operation of the
Comnittee and shall report to the University Senate the results of
that review.
B) vvhen necessary, the Council shall recomnend to the Committee
appropriate changes in the review procedures within the constraints
imposed by law and regulation.
v.
'Ihe Committee shall inspect all of the University's animal facilities at
least annually and submit reports on the conditions of animal care to
the responsible department chairpersons, the Vice President for Research
and any governmental agency requiring such reports.
VI.
'Ihe Committee, with approval of the Council on Research, shall adopt
appropriate procedures to implement these policies.
Bill No. 8283-08
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University Policies for Scientific and Educational
Activities Involving Animal Subjects
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Research
November 22, 1982
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ADOPTED:
I.
That the attached policies for scientific and educational
activities involving animal subjects be approved.
II.
That this resolution be referred to the President for his
approval.
ATTACHMENT
Rationale:
The use of animal subjects in scientific and educational activities is
governed by federal and state regulations as well as professional standards of
ethical conduct.
In light of the soon to be adopted state regulations
governing the use of animal subjects and the possibility of new federal
regulations in this area, it is necessary that the University adopt policies
and procedures regarding scientific and educational activities involving
animal subjects so that we can remain in compliance.
The primary issue is the
review and approval of procedures using animal subjects, including educational
uses.
Under both set of regulations the use of live animals in scientific or
educational activities will have to be reviewed by an animal care comnittee.
The campus has had an Animal Welfare Comnittee for some time, but its scope
has been limited to inspecting facilities and reviewing federally funded
research.
The attached policy would vest the responsibility for approving
-pr0cedur-es- f0r- the care-and--use- of-animals with the-An-imal-Welfal'e-Comnittee.-
However, certain categories of activities involving minimal pain or suffering
to subjects will not have to be reviewed by the Comnittee, but may be approved
by department chairpersons. These procedures should allow the University to
fulfil its responsibility without unduly interfering with the scientific and
educational activities on campus.
Policies:
UNIVERSITY POLICIES FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVITIES INVOLVING ANIMAL SUBJECTS
I.
'Ihe State University of New York at Albany is corrrnitted to the humane
care and use of live animals in scientific or educational activities
conducted under its auspices.
The University is also corrrnitted to
ca:npliance with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding
animal welfare.
A) In compliance with state and federal regulations, these policies
specifically apply to any living marrmal or bird, although humane care
and use of all non-hunan species is expected.
B) 'Ihe University shall be guided by the Guide for the Care and Use of
Laberatory~Animals~(NIH)~in~its most recent ~edittorr.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ·~
II.
In order for the University to fulfil its responsibility.for insuring
the humane care and use of animals, the University has established an
Animal Welfare Ca:nmittee.
A) The members of the Animal Welfare Coonlittee shall be appointed by the
Vice President for Research in consultation with the Council on
Research.
B) The Corrmittee shall be comprised of members who collectively possess
sufficient expertise to assess the appropriateness of animal use in
education and research. At least one member shall be a veterinarian
and at least one member shall be unaffiliated with the University.
II I.
No live animals covered under these policies shall be used in any
scientific or educational activity under the auspices of the University
without appropriate review and approval.
A) The Animal Welfare Corrrnittee is authorized to review and approve the
use of live animals in all scientific and educational activities
conducted under the auspices of the University, regardless of the
source of funding.
This includes the use of animals by students or
faculty in laboratories and classes.
B) Certain categories of activities involving minimal pain or suffering
to subjects need not be reviewed and approved by the full Corrrnittee,
but may be eligible for less intensive review procedures.
1) The following activities may be approved by the chairperson of the
department in which the activity is taking place:
a) Activities which are expected to cause only negligible pain or
suffering; and
b) Activities which are carried out on animals which will be
sacrificed while under anesthesia.
2) The following activities may be approved by the chairperson of the
department, provided that a veterinarian has been consulted and
concurs:
a) Activities involving painful stimulation of unanesthetized
animals which cause no more than slight, short-lasting pain or
suffering; and
b) Operations which are carried out under anesthesia or some other
pain-killer in which the animal will recover or experience the
cessation of the action of the pain-killer.
3) Procedures and criteria for making the above judgements will be
developed by the Conmittee in consultation with the relevent
department chairpersons.
4) When a department chairperson approves an activity, a copy of the
information-on which the decision-was--based-must -be forwarded to -
the Committee.
5) If the activity to be approved is being conducted by the
chairperson of the department or by his/her student(s), the review
and approval shall be done by the chairperson of the Animal
Welfare Committee.
6) At timely intervals, the Conmittee will review those projects
approved by the above procedures and, if it overrules the
chairperson's decision, may terminate the activity. Department
chairpersons may, at any time refer an activity to the Comnittee
for review.
C) Activities not eligible for the less intensive review procedures
described in III(B) shall be reviewed and approved by the Animal
Welfare Conmittee.
IV.
The Council on Research shall maintain oversight of the Animal Welfare
Comnittee.
A) At timely intervals, the Council shall review the operation of the
Conmittee and shall report to the University Senate the results of
that review.
B) When necessary, the Council shall reconmend to the Conmittee
appropriate changes in the review procedures within the constraints
imposed by law and regulation.
V.
The Corrrrnittee shall inspect all of the University's animal facilities at
least annually and sub:nit reports on the conditions of animal care to
the responsible department chairpersons, the Vice President for Research
and any goverrnnental agency requiring such reports.
VI.
The Conmittee, with approval of the Council on Research, shall adopt
appropriate procedures to implement these policies.
UNIVERSITY SENATE
STATE UNIVERSI'l1Y OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY
University Policies for Scientific and Educational
Activities Involving Animal Subjects
INTRODUCED BY:
Council on Research
IT IS HEREBY PROPOSED THAT THE FOLIDivING BE ADOJ?'l.1ED:
I. 'l:hat the attached policies for scientific and educational activities
involving animal subjects be approved.
II. That this resolution be referred to the President for his approval.
Attachment
Rationale:
'Ihe use of animal subjects in scientific and educational activities is
governed by federal and state regulations as well as professional standards of
ethical conduct.
In light of the soon to be adopted state regulations
governing the use of animal subjects and the possibility of new federal
regulations in this area, it is necessary that the University adopt policies
and procedures regarding scientific and educational activities involving
animal subjects so that we can remain in compliance.
The primary issue is the
review and approval of procedures using animal subjects, including educational
uses. Under both set of regulations the use of live animals in scientific or
educational activities will have to be reviewed by an animal care committee.
'Ihe campus has had an Animal Welfare Committee for some time, but its scope
has been limited to inspecting facilities and reviewing federally funded
research.
'Ihe attached policy would vest the responsibility for approving
~procedurffs~ :ror the care~ c.ma ~use of an1mals~ with~ tne Animal ~Welfare Committee.~~
However, certain categories of activities involving minimal pain or suffering
to subjects will not have to be reviewed by the Committee, but may be approved
by department chairpersons. These procedures should allow the University to
fulfil its responsibility without unduly interfering with the scientific and
educational activities on campus.
POlicies:
UNIVERSITY FOLICIES FOR SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVI'rIES INVOLVING ANIMAL SUBJECTS
I.
'Ihe State University of New York at Albany is committed to the humane
care and use of live animals in scientific or educational activities
conducted under its auspices.
The University is also committed to
compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding
animal welfare.
II.
A) In compliance with state and federal regulations, these policies
specifically apply to any living mammal or bird, although humane care
and use of all non-human species is expected.
B) 'Ihe University shall be guided by the Guide for the care and Use of
-Iaboratory -Animals -(NIH) in its most -recent-edition.- - - -
- - - - -
In order for the University to fulfil its responsibility for insuring
the humane care and use of animals, the University has established an
Animal Welfare Committee.
A) 'Ihe members of the Animal Welfare Committee shall be appointed by the
Vice President for Research in consultation with the Council on
Research.
B) 'Ihe Committee shall be comprised of members who collectively possess
sufficient expertise to assess the appropriateness of animal use in
education and research. At least one member shall be a veterinarian
and at least one member shall be unaffiliated with the University.
III. No live animals covered under these policies shall be used in any
scientific or educational activity under the auspices of the University
without appropriate review and approval.
A) 'Ihe Animal Welfare Committee is authorized to review and approve the
use of live animals in all scientific and educational activities
conducted under the auspices of the University, regardless of the
source of funding.
'Ihis includes the use of animals by students or
faculty in laboratories and classes.
B) Certain categories of activities involving minimal pain or suffering
to subjects need not be reviewed and approved by the full Committee,
but may be eligible for less intensive review procedures.
1) 'Ihe following activities may be approved by the chairperson of the
department in which the activity is taking place:
a) Activities which are expected to cause only negligible pain or
suffering; and
b) Activities which are carried out on animals which will be
sacrificed while under anesthesia.
2) 'The following activities may be approved by the chairperson of the
department, provided that a veterinarian has been consulted and
concurs:
a) Activities involving painful stimulation of unanesthetized
animals which cause no more than slight, short-lasting pain or
suffering; and
b) Operations which are carried out under anesthesia or some other
pain-killer in which the animal will recover or experience the
cessation of the action of the pain-killer.
3) Procedures and criteria for making the above judgements will be
developed by the Committee in consultation with the relevent
department chairpersons.
4) 'When a department chairperson approves an activity, a copy of the
-informat-ion-on--which -the -deci-s-ion -was based -must-be -forwarded -to -
the Committee.
5) If the activity to be approved is being conducted by the
chairperson of the department or by his/her student(s), the review
and approval shall be done by the chairperson of the Animal
Welfare Committee.
6) At timely intervals, the Committee will review those projects
approved by the above procedures and, if it overrules the
chairperson's decision, may terminate the activity. Department
chairpersons may, at any time refer an activity to the Committee
for review.
C) Activities not eligible for the less intensive review procedures
described in III(B) shall be reviewed and approved by the Animal
Welfare Committee.
IV.
'Ihe Council on Research shall maintain oversight of the Animal Welfare
Cormnittee.
A) At timely intervals, the Council shall review the operation of the
Committee and shall report to the University Senate the results of
that review.
B) When necessary, the Council shall recommend to the Committee
appropriate changes in the review procedures within the constraints
imposed by law and regulation.
V.
'Ihe Committee shall inspect all of the University's animal facilities at
least annually and submit reports on the conditions of animal care to
the responsible department chairpersons, the Vice President for Research
and any governmental agency requiring such reports.
VI.
'Ihe Committee, with approval of the Council on Research, shall adopt
appropriate procedures to implement these policies.
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Stat\\,i~er · i c,ti~ or~ at Albany
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
FROM:
President O'Leary~
Judi th A. Ramaley J
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A-f-ter- rev-iew-i-ng--the-Animal Wel-:f'-are- -P0licy-,- reeent-ly-
approved by the University Senate, I asked Jeffrey Cohen to
,
prepare a modification to explain the scope of the term
• jh ' . ..!'.-s,p,ee--.i:-:f-4-e and educational activities" since it could refer
~t '1i'-u. ,..- either to individual experiments or to entire projects.
He
has supplied a clarification to be inserted as section III B
as follows, which I recommend to you as a necessary addition
to the policy.
B)
Approval may be obtained for an entire
project, consisting of a set of procedures
to be used over an extended period of time.
Prior approval must be obtained for any
changes in the procedures that will signifi-
cantly affect the use of animal subjects.
At
appropriate intervals, at least yearly, the
committee will review the status of extended
projects.
Tp.e existing section III B (which begins "Certain
categories ... ) would be relettered as c.
Section III C would
become Section III D and would be rewritten as follows:
Activities not eligible for the less
intensive review procedures described
in III CQ.2 shall be reviewed an approved
by the Animal Welfare Committee.
With this modification, I am now content that the Policy
is fair and reasonable.
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