California Code of Regulations › Title 17 - Public Health › Division 1 - State Department of Health Services › Chapter 2 - Laboratories › Subchapter 1 - Service Laboratories › Group 5 - CARE OF LABORATORY ANIMALS › Article 2 - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 1151 - Issuance of the Certificate of Approval

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) All persons desiring to keep or use animals
						for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of human and animal diseases, for education
						or research in the advancement of veterinary, dental, medical, and biological
						sciences for education and research in animal and human nutrition, and for the
						testing and diagnosis, improvement and standardization of laboratory specimens,
						biologic products, pharmaceuticals and drugs shall make application to the
						department on the forms provided by the department for a certification of approval
						for such activities. They shall supply such other information as may be required by
						the department for the establishment, and its physical facilities with respect to
						the care of animals as related to the intent and purpose of this law.
(b) Certificates of approval shall not be issued
						to any person unless he is at the time of application prepared and equipped to keep
						and use the animals in accordance with the provisions of this law, and rules and
						regulations of the board adopted in accordance thereof. The department will provide
						anyone contemplating keeping or using animals information concerning the
						requirements and conditions for the compliance with the law.
(c) Each applicant for certification shall
						designate an individual who will be directly responsible for the use and care of
						animals and for making appropriate reports thereof. Such individuals shall occupy a
						responsible position of authority in the applicant organization. A certified
						institution which transfers such responsibility shall immediately notify the
						department of such fact. The department may deny any application unless it is
						satisfied that the responsible individual so designated is qualified and will
						require that the animals kept or used by the applicant be used and cared for in a
						humane manner acceptable to this department.
(d) A certificate of approval must be obtained for
						each address or campus where animals are kept or used for the purposes specified in
						this law.
(e) A new application or
						amendment to existing and approved application must be made for any change of the
						responsible individual, or change in location of the laboratory or animal
						quarters.
(f) Any major change in
						equipment or methods of management must be approved in advance by the
						department.
(g) The certificate of
						approval or duplicate thereof as supplied by the department shall be displayed in a
						prominent place in the approved animal quarters or approved laboratory.
(h) A certificate of approval shall not be issued
						unless the conditions of the establishment and facilities are such as to reasonably
						insure that the animals kept or used receive humane care and treatment.
(i) Denial, revocation, or suspension of
						certificates of approval must be in accordance with the provisions of the
						Administrative Procedure Act.