{"id":102,"date":"2025-12-04T00:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T00:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/iacuc\/policies-guidelines\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:20:54","slug":"policies-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/iacuc\/policies-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"IACUC Policies &amp; Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a research and teaching institution, Colorado State University is obligated to meet federal standards regarding their animal care policies and practices. These include oversight from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All personnel using animals for research, testing or teaching are required to comply with applicable federal regulations. CSU IACUC considers the federally-mandated policies provide minimum requirements for ethical care and use of animal subjects, and believes that the ethical values of CSU may require a higher standard of care. Therefore, CSU IACUC has developed  Policies and Guidelines that communicate these enhanced expectations regarding animal care and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Policies \u2013 practices to which faculty and staff must adhere in their use of animals for research, testing and teaching at CSU.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guidelines, Plans, Directions, etc. \u2013 best practices which should be adhered to in the care and use of animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foundational Policies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IACUC Composition\/Responsibilities and Purview\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/05.30.24_IACUC-Composition-and-Responsibilities.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"05.30.24_IACUC-Composition-and-Responsibilities.pdf\">IACUC Composition and Responsibilities Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>b.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Live-Vertebrate-Animals.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"Live-Vertebrate-Animals.pdf\">Policy on the Use of Live Vertebrate Animals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns and Noncompliance\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/02.05.2026_Reporting-Evaluation-of-Concerns.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"2a_Reporting-Evaluation-of-Concerns.pdf\">Policy on Reporting and Evaluation of Concerns Regarding Animal Care and Use<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>b.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/02.25.2026_Instances-of-Noncompliance.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"2b_Instances-of-Noncompliance.pdf\">Policy on Instances of Noncompliance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policies, Procedures, Guidelines for IACUC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Type of Document<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Position-Statement-in-Support-of-Animal-Research-Activities-Final-12.2024.pdf\">Support of Animal Research Activities<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Position Statement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/IACUC_AnimalFacilityManagerResponsibilitiesPolicy_Nov2015.pdf\">Animal Facilities Manager Responsibilities<\/a> <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Animal-ID_Final.pdf\">Animal Identification<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Animal-Transportation-Policy_Final.pdf\">Animal Transportation<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/09.03.25_Investigator-Managed-Care-of-Animals.pdf\">Investigator Managed Care of Animals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Observation-of-Animals-in-Progressive-Disease-Studies-Final-121719.pdf\">Observation of Animals in Progressive Disease Studies<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Adoption-of-Animals.pdf\">Adoption of Research Animals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/7_Policy_Acquisition_of_Animals.pdf\">Acquisition of Animals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/ACUP-Training-Policy.pdf\">Animal Care and Use Program Training<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Compounding-Pharmaceuticals.pdf\">Compounding Pharmaceuticals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Use-of-Expired-Materials-and-Expiration-Date-Labeling_Policy.pdf\">Use of Expired Materials and Expiration Date Labeling<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Policy-on-Food-and-Fluid-Regulation.pdf\">Food and\/or Fluid Regulation<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Anesthetic-Vaporizers-Final-Signed-052521.pdf\">Maintenance of Anesthetic Vaporizers<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Policy-on-Multiple-Surgical-Procedures.pdf\">Multiple Surgical Procedures<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Policy-on-Social-Management-of-Animals.pdf\">Social Management of Animals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Policy_NonCSUOwned_Animals_Final_v072319.pdf\">Use of Non-CSU Owned Animals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/IACUC_PolicyontheUseofNon-PharmaceuticalGradeSubstances_23July13.pdf\">Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Substances<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Wildlife-Management-Policy.pdf\">Wildlife Management and Nuisance or Invasive Species<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/PI-Policy.pdf\">Principal Investigator<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Rodent-Breeding-Policy-FINAL-111621.pdf\">Rodent Breeding<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/CSU-IACUC-Holding-Protocol-Policy.pdf\">Holding Protocol<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/06\/06.02.2026_Care-of-Non-Research-Animals.pdf\">Care of Non-Research Animals<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Performance-of-Repeat-Procedures-Final-042721.pdf\">Performance of Repeat Procedures Performance of Repeat Procedures<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Veterinary-Care-Plan-for-Dogs_03.2024.pdf\">Veterinary Care and Exercise Program for Dogs<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Environmental-Enrichment-of-Wild-Birds.pdf\">Environmental Enrichment of Wild Birds<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Guideline-on-Environmental-Enrichment_Spring2023.pdf\">Environmental Enrichment<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/06\/Directions-for-CO2-Euthanasia-of-Rodents.pdf\">Directions for CO2 Euthanasia of Rodents<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Guidelines-for-Euthanasia-of-Rodents.pdf\">Guidelines for Euthanasia of Rodents Based on Humane Criteria<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Pain-Categories_5.2024.pdf\">Guidelines on Pain Categories<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Guidelines-for-Rodent-Survival-Surgery.pdf\">Guidelines for Rodent Survival Surgery<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/SAI_Guideline.pdf\">Semi-Annual Inspections<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Guideline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/PAM_Program.pdf\">Post Approval Monitoring Program (PAM SOP)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Standard Operating Procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/01\/Protocol-Review-Process_Feb.2024.pdf\">Protocol Review Process (VVC SOP)<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Standard Operating Procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-brushstroke-green\" style=\"min-height:5em;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-oval-green-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bodoni-font-family has-gigantic-font-size\"><em>Report an IACUC Concern<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:67%\">\n\t<div class=\"alignnone is-style-icon-list wp-block-stalwart-blocks-call-to-action\">\n\n\t<ul class=\"stalwart-ctas is-style-icon-list columns-1\" id=\"stalwart-ctas-block_5a6640e5764b7decea306eeecfcaa4cc\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"stalwart-cta-single has-link\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"stalwart-cta-content\"><p class=\"stalwart-cta-kicker\">If any member of the campus community has questions or concerns about these policies or guidelines, or animal care in general, please contact us. All concerns are kept confidential, and are protected by Whistleblower statutes.<\/p><h2 class=\"stalwart-cta-heading\"><a class=\"stalwart-cta-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/orcc\/iacuc\/contact-us\/\">Report an Animal Welfare Concern<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li><!-- .single-cta -->\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/ul><!-- .stalwart-ctas -->\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bodoni-font-family\">If any member of the campus community has questions or concerns about these policies or guidelines, or animal care in general, please contact us. All concerns are kept confidential, and are protected by Whistleblower statutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a research and teaching institution, Colorado State University is obligated to meet federal standards regarding their animal care policies and practices. 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