Numbers Review Flashcards
What are the two AWA statuses for a facility?
Active or inactive.
What form is used to change status as a facility?
APHIS Form 7033
What form is used to the program of veterinary care?
APHIS Form 7002
What form can be used as an option when making a contingency plan?
APHIS Form 7093
What four aspects must a contingency plan include?
- Emergency situations that are common to the facility’s area
- Specific tasks in response to identified emergencies
- Chain of command (Names and positions)
- How response and recovery will be handled in terms of materials, resources, and training needed
Dealer or exhibitor cannot seal or dispose of a dog/cat for:
5 days
Who must be on an AWA IACUC?
3 people: Chair/IO, DVM, unaffiliated member
How long is a temporary license suspension for dealers, exhibitors, and auction operators?
21 days
What is the penalty for interfering with official duties? With a deadly weapon?
$5000 fine, 3 years in prison, or both
$10,000 fine, 10 years in prison, or both
What is penalty for violating the regulations?
<$10,000 per violation, per day
What is the penalty for failure to obey a cease and desist order?
$1500 per offense per day
How long does one have to appeal a final order issued by the Secretary?
60 days
What is the penalty for knowingly violating any provision?
$2500, 1 year in prison, or both
How long must a pound, public or private shelter, or research facility hold a dog or cat for?
5 days
How long must research facility hold on to certification for random source dogs or cats?
1 year
When was the AWA created?
1966 - Lab Animal Welfare Act
What did the AWA 1970 amendment do?
Expanded definition of animal to any warm-blooded animal
Expanded scope of Secretary to include anesthesia and analgesia drugs
What did the AWA 1976 amendment do?
Expanded act to include dogs used for hunting, security, breeding
Included carrier and handler standards
Prohibited animal fighting ventures
What did the Food Security Act 1985 do?
Made Act applicable to research, including humane use, minimal pain and distress, alternatives, and major operative procedures
Included exercise for dogs and psychological well-being of primates
Establishment of IACUC
Formation of information center at National Ag Library
What did the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act (1990) do?
Required 5 day holding period of dogs/cats and written certification regarding background
What did the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (2002) do?
Expanded the prohibitions of fighting animals to include birds
Added birds, mice, and rats to the list of animals not covered
What is a study area?
Area outside the core facility in which animals are held for more than 12 hours.
When is an animal considered weaned?
Has eaten solid food and not nursed for 5 days.
What is the licensing application fee?
$10
