Personnel qualifications.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the research facility to ensure that all scientists, research technicians, animal technicians, and other personnel involved in animal care, treatment, (b) Training and instruction shall be made available, and the qualifications of personnel reviewed, with sufficient frequency to fulfill the research facility's responsibilities under this section and § 2.31. (c) Training and instruction of personnel must include guidance in at least the following areas: (1) Humane methods of animal maintenance and experimentation, including: (i) The basic needs of each species of animal; (ii) Proper handling and care for the various species of animals used by the facility; (iii) Proper pre-procedural and post-procedural care of animals; and (iv) Aseptic surgical methods and procedures; (2) The concept, availability, and use of research or testing methods that limit the use of animals or minimize animal distress; (3) Proper use of anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizers for any species of animals used by the facility; (4) Methods whereby deficiencies in animal care and treatment are reported, including deficiencies in animal care and treatment reported by any employee of the facility. No facility employee, Committee member, or laboratory personnel shall be discriminated against or be subject to any reprisal for reporting violations of any regulation or standards under the Act; (5) Utilization of services (e.g., National Agricultural Library, National Lib

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 2.32