BB Ch2

Question 1

1. Name the first federal legislation in the United States to protect animals and the date it was enacted. What did it entail?

Answer 1

1. The 28-hour law enacted in 1873;

Maximum length of time a farm animal could be transported without food, water, and rest.

Question 2

3. What was the first federal legislation to protect research animals and what did it require?

Answer 2

3. The Laboratory Animal Welfare Act (Pub.L. 89-544) of 1966;

The laws required licensing of dealers who bought or sold dogs and cats for research and the registration of research facilities that used dog and cats. It enacted minimum animal care standards for dogs and cats before and after they were used for research.

Question 3

5. The 1966 act was renamed in an amendment in 1970. What was the new name and how was the scope of the law broadened?

Answer 3

5. Renamed to the Animal Welfare Act, which afforded protection for animals used in teaching, exhibitions, and wholesale pet industry. It defined “animal” and “dealer,” stated that zoos were to be licensed, expanded minimum standards to cover animals while research was being conducted.

Question 4

6. What was the main focus of the 2nd amendment to the AWA in 1976?

Answer 4

6. Establishment of transportation standard and regulation of carriers.

Question 5

7. What was the general focus of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Pub.L. 99-198) that included provisions to amend the AWA?

Answer 5

7. Specific requirements for research facilities related to the experimental use of animals including dog exercise and NHP psychological well-being.

Question 6

8. The Pet Theft Act of 1990 (4th amendment to AWA) established a holding period for dogs and cats held at pounds, shelters, or research facilities. What is the duration of this holding period?

Answer 6

5 days

Question 7

9. The AWA authorizes the USDA to develop regulations based on the act. Which government body administers the act?

Answer 7

9. APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)

Question 8

10. T or F - The AWA regulates live and dead animals?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

11. Not including the day of acquisition, how many days must a dealer hold a newly acquired dog or cat?

Answer 9

5 days

Question 10

12. How long must the animal be held if that dealer acquired the animal from a pound or shelter?

Answer 10

10 days

Question 11

13. How long must a research facility hold an animal if it obtains the animal from a source other than a dealer, exhibitor, or exempt person?

Answer 11

5 days

Question 12

14. How often must research facilities register with the USDA?

Answer 12

14. Every 3 years

Question 13

15. When were USDA-registered research facilities required to establish an IACUC?

Answer 13

1985

Question 14

16. At least how many IACUC members are required by the AWA?

Answer 14

3 members

Question 15

17. IACUC’s programmatic reviews and inspections must occur how often?

Answer 15

17. At least once every 6 months

Question 16

18. What must accompany the report for IACUC programmatic review and inspections? What is done with this report?

Answer 16

18. Signatures of a quorum or majority of IACUC members, minority views, USDA standards violations;

Evaluation reports are filed with the IO and maintained at the research facility.

Question 17

20. How are significant deficiencies defined by the AWA?

Answer 17

20. Those that threaten animal health or safety

Question 18

21. IACUC reports on programmatic reviews and inspections must be held for how long?

Answer 18

21. Maintained on file at the research facility for a minimum of 3 years.

Question 19

22. What action must be taken if an IACUC suspends an activity?

Answer 19

22. Must be reported to the USDA

Question 20

23. Upon submission to the IACUC, who must be consulted when a potentially painful procedure is proposed in a protocol?

Answer 20

A veterinarian

Question 21

24. It is unlawful for an IACUC member to release what information?

Answer 21

24. Confidential information of the research facility, including trade secrets, processes operations, style of work, or apparatus.

Question 22

25. Who is required to provide training for those involved in animal care and research?

Answer 22

The institution

Question 23

26. Health certificates must accompany shipments of which species?

Answer 23

26. Cats, dogs, NHP

Question 24

27. Records of IACUC-approved activities must be maintained for how long?

Answer 24

27. Keep records for the duration of the activity and for an additional 3 years after completion of the activity.

Question 25

28. All other records and reports must be kept for how long?

Answer 25

3 years

Question 26

29. Annual report covers what dates?

Answer 26

29. Preceding October 1-September 30 and submitted by December 1

Question 27

30. At what age is exercise required for dogs?

Answer 27

12 weeks of age

Question 28

31. How often must a dog’s exercise exemption be reviewed by a veterinarian and by an IACUC?

Answer 28

31. Every 30 days by veterinarian and every year by IACUC

Question 29

32. How often does the USDA inspect research facilities?

Answer 29

At least once per year

Question 30

33. Which act of 1985 mandated the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish guidelines for the proper care and treatment of animals used in biomedical and behavioral research?

Answer 30

33. The Health Research Extension Act (Pub.L. 99-158)

Question 31

34. What government body has the responsibility for the implementation, interpretation, and evaluation of PHS policy compliance?

Answer 31

34. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)

Question 32

35. How often must institutions submit a new assurance statement?

Answer 32

35. Every 5 years (?)

Question 33

36. What does the PHS policy implement?

Answer 33

36. The “US Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training”

Question 34

37. T or F - Euthanasia must be conducted in accordance with the Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

38. How many members must the IACUC have according to PHS Policy?

Answer 35

5 members

Question 36

39. Unlike the USDA, how often must an IACUC conduct a complete review of ongoing activities to satisfy the PHS?

Answer 36

every 3 years