1. Semi-Annual Reviews Ron Banks, DVM, DACLAM, DACVPM
Member, AAALAC Council on Accreditation

2. Deficiencies by Category

3. Requirement
Every 180 days
Evaluate Facilities
Evaluate Program

4. Methodology The Outcomes are Specified – DO IT!
The Methodology is Selectable:
“Performance" approach
Engineering approach
A Balanced Approach Is Likely Desirable

5. Purpose of the Semi Serve as the IACUC’s eyes and ears
Collect evidence of good performance!
Educate
Develop communication pathways

6. What standards are used?
National leg. (9 CFR)
PHS Assurance
Guide for the Care and Use of
Laboratory Animal
“Ag Guide”
AVMA Panel on Euthanasia
EEC 86/609 / CoE Convention
CCAC

7. Performing Program Review
How we do our job - Ask:
Community members if they can describe to you the process used for ‘X’
Care staff: how do you report concerns
PI staff how they change experiments
IACUC if they are receiving the information required for them to make an informed decision

8. Performing Program Review
How we do our job - Look at:
IACUC minutes for completeness
Protocols and practices expectations
Training records / practices adequacy
Care records to confirm care
Sanitation records confirm expectations

9. Performing Program Review
How we do our job - Listen to:
PI concerns with the program
Care staff concerns with the program
IACUC member concerns with program

10. Performing Facility Review
How we do our job - Ask:
Facility Manager about practices
Care staff about practices
Research staff about practices
Maintenance staff about practices

11. Performing Facility Review
How we do our job - Look at:
Room condition
Animal condition
Materials condition
Waste condition

12. Performing Facility Review
How we do our job - Listen to:
Facility sounds

13. Information Management
Any form that works
Monitor follow-up and resolution
Track and trend

14. Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Irritations?