Essentials for IACUC Members - Refresher Course

Problem: Investigations of Non-compliance

Additional oversight

Although the IO will likely contact the investigators and indicate his displeasure with the situation and the requirements for the reinstatement of the protocol, the IACUC has a continuing obligation to provide oversight to the Dr. Bigdolah project and to make sure that the remedies required by the IACUC are carried out in full.

The IACUC should also help the IO remember to submit the required documentation of the resolution of the non-compliance issues to the USDA and to the OLAW.   When all IACUC required solutions, additional IO required remedies (if there are any) are implemented, the IACUC can vote to reinstate the protocol to active status at a convened meeting.   It is likely that a positive vote will be accompanied by increased oversight of all the Bigdolah protocols by the IACUC.  

Dr Bigdolah and his research group will likely be visited more frequently by the BTU Post Approval Protocol Monitor.

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