Documents, Forms & Materials

The IACUC conducts semiannual facility evaluations of all the University's animal facilities, including satellite facilities, using the Guide as a basis for evaluation. The “Laboratory Self-Evaluation Checklists” contain many of the most common previous findings and labs are encouraged to utilize them when preparing for semiannual facility evaluations.

• Terrestrial Animal Housing and Support Areas Checklist (PDF)
• Aquatic Animal Housing and Support Areas Checklist (PDF)
• Aseptic Surgery Areas Checklist (PDF)
• Non-Aseptic Surgical, Euthanasia, and Other Procedural Areas Checklist (PDF)

The IACUC is obligated to investigate concerns regarding the care and treatment of animals used in research, teaching, or test at the university. Concerns about animal care and use should be reported to the Attending Veterinarian, the IACUC, or University Compliance Services. The names and phone number of these contact points should be posted in animal facilities and laboratories.

• Whistleblower Policy Posting (English Version) (PDF)
• Whistleblower Policy Posting (Spanish Version) (PDF)

This document was created to assist investigators at The University of Texas at Austin who house animals within a UT Austin centrally managed vivarium with the writing of the ACURO Animal Use Appendix.

• Template Language for ACURO Animal Use Appendix (DOC)
• Template Language for ACURO Animal Use Appendix (PDF)

This document was created to assist investigators at UT Austin that need to list institutional resources available to support vertebrate animal research in grant proposals or funding support applications.

• Animal Facility Resource Summary (DOC)
• Animal Facility Resource Summary (PDF)

This document may be submitted to your sponsor for a contract with NIH if they are requesting an OLAW Certification Letter.

OLAW Certification Letter (PDF)

Per IACUC Policy #1.2, if you utilize cephalopods for research, teaching, or testing purposes at the University of Texas at Austin, please complete this form and email it to IACUC@austin.utexas.edu.

Invertebrate Animal Use Protocol for Cephalopods (DOC)

Per IACUC Policy #1.3, investigators must inform the UT Austin IACUC of their intent to use live embryonated eggs of avian and other egg-laying vertebrate species for research, teaching, and testing. See the policy for specific information on when this form or an animal use protocol is used, as well as additional requirements.

Notice of Intent to Use Embryonated Eggs (DOC)

Research personnel involved in animal research must have the necessary knowledge and expertise in protocol procedures as well as species to be used on the protocol. This customizable form is required to be completed by laboratory personnel and their trainer to document and ensure training in lab-specific animal procedures.

Animal Research Procedure Training Log (DOC)