Continuing Review

Review Instructions: The review process ensures that the protocol is being conducted in accordance with current policies and regulations. The frequency of review and submission requirements depends on the species of animals used and the length of the time that the protocol has been active. If you are using USDA covered animalsin your research, submission requirements are as follows:

• Year 1, a USDA Annual Review form is to be submitted.
• Year 2, a USDA Annual Review form is to be submitted.
• Year 3, a 3 Year Review form AND the latest approved version of the complete IACUC protocol (including all previously approved changes and related addenda) submitted on the currentIACUC form (listed below) is required.
  • Animal Research Faculty
  • Breeding
  • Use of Animals in Education & Training
  • Animal Research Students
• Repeat the above schedule as applicable.

If you are NOT using USDA covered animals in your research, submission requirements are as follows:

• Every 3^rd year, a 3 Year Review form AND the latest approved version of the complete IACUC protocol (including all previously approved changes and related addenda) submitted on the current IACUC form is required.

USDA Annual Review

Revision: 1/13/11

You complete this form to apply for approval of research using animals if:

• You already have a protocol approved by the IACUC to do the research
• Your protocol involves the use of USDA covered species
• The project has already been underway for one, two, four, five, seven, etc years.

3 Year Review

Revision: 5/2009

You complete this form to apply for approval of research using animals if:

• You already have a protocol approved by the IACUC to do the research
• The research has been underway for multiples of 3 years (i.e., 3, 6, 9, years)