Laws, regulations and guidelines that affect animal use at the University of New Mexico

• USDA - Animal Welfare Act
• NIH - Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• AAALAC - the Association for the Accreditation and Assessment of Laboratory Animal Care, Int.
• UNM Office of Animal Care and Compliance

Federal Regulations & Guidelines

Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)

• Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (.pdf)
• Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training
• Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• Health Research Extension Act of 1985
• Care and Use of Mammals in Neuroscience and Behavioral Research

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Animal Welfare Act
• Animal Care Policy Manual

UNM Board of Regents Policies

• Animal Care and Usage
• Conflict of Interest
• Principal Investigator Eligibility On Sponsored Projects
• Research Involving Recombinant DNA and Hazardous Biological Materials
• Using Controlled Substances for Research

University Roles & Responsibilities

• Principal Investigators
• Co-Investigators
• Student and Post-Doctoral Researchers

Ethical Principles

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Principles for the Ethical Care and Use of Animals