All faculty members should be aware of university policies and procedures regarding the use of animals. These policies and procedures for animal use in biomedical endeavors are contained in the U. S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Teaching, Research, and Training. Department Heads should be certain all faculty members using animals in biomedical teaching, testing, or research have a copy of the Principles and are informed of the policies and procedures described. Likewise, if staff are involved with the care and use of animals, their faculty supervisor should make certain they are informed of the animal care and use Principles. All persons using animal facilities are responsible for security in those facilities.
Doors are to be locked during off duty hours.
Any person not recognized as having legitimate business in an animal facility should be challenged. University Police should be called if there is any problem regarding unauthorized presence in an animal facility. All tours of the biomedical use animal facilities must be approved by the university Laboratory Animal Veterinarian or by the dean or department head in charge. All contacts with the media that relate to the MSU biomedical animal care and use program should be reported to the Head, University Relations, and to the university Laboratory Animal Veterinarian or his designee. Results of the latest MSU Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee evaluation of the animal care and use programs and a statement of course of action to correct deficiencies noted.