Office of Animal Care Compliance (OACC)

The OACC will insure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines. The OACC will promote the “three R’s” of replacement, refinement, and reduction when reviewing animal care and use protocols, and will provide services and resources that investigators need to accomplish their research goals. The OACC recognizes and emphasizes that animal research is a privilege not a right.

Click here for help with Animal Use Protocol, Amendment, or Annual Renewal Submission via TOPAZ

Protocol Submission Checklist

• Do you have a current Novell Net ID? You will need one to log into TOPAZ. If not, click here.
• Have you completed your mandatory TOPAZ user training through OACC? If not, click here.
• Do you have your mandatory annual medical clearance to work with animals or their blood/tissues? If not, click here.
• Have you completed all appropriate animal care and use training? If not, click here.
• Do you need Institutional Biohazard Committee (IBC) approval for proposed BSL-2 or BSL-3 work in animals? If yes, click here.
• Do you need Safety and Risk Service (SRS) approval for proposed chemical or radiological hazardous work in animals? If yes, click here.
• Have you submitted a Conflict of Interest (COI) form for grants associated with this protocol submission? If not, click here.