Suspension of Research Activity

The IACUC may temporarily stop, or suspend any activity that is previously approved if it determines that the activity is not being conducted in accordance with applicable provisions of the Animal Welfare Act, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare or the USDA. The IACUC may suspend an activity only after review of the matter at a convened meeting of a quorum of the IACUC and with the suspension vote of a majority of the quorum present.

If the IACUC suspends an activity involving animals, the IACUC Chairperson will notify the Principal Investigator in writing. The IACUC Chairperson and the Veterinarian shall convene a meeting of the concerned parties. Results of the convened meeting will be sent to the IACUC for final determination. The Institutional Official will forward a full explanation of the incident and resulting action to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), other funding agencies and the USDA as required.

Reactivation of suspended AUPs will be part of the process in defining how long suspension will be in effect.

Veterinarian  Suspension of Research Activity  

The attending Veterinarian has the authority to immediately suspend IACUC approval if he or she has reason to believe that any animal is in danger. The attending Veterinarian will immediately notify the IACUC Chair in writing of any such suspension. The IACUC Chair shall call an emergency meeting of the IACUC to review the suspension.