What is the requirement regarding record-keeping for IACUC-approved activities?

• A. Annual budget reports for IACUC operations.
• B. IACUC records, protocol files, training records, procurement and disposition records, and veterinary care records.
• C. Public health records relating to animal care.
• D. Facility blueprints and architectural changes.

Answer: (B)

Record-keeping for IACUC-approved activities centers on maintaining complete, organized documentation that shows oversight and compliance with animal welfare requirements. The essential records include the IACUC’s own records, protocol files with approved studies and any amendments, training records showing personnel have completed required coursework, procurement and disposition records that track animal sourcing and endpoints, and veterinary care records detailing health status, examinations, treatments, and welfare observations. Keeping these materials together creates a clear trail of what was approved, who was trained, how animals were acquired and handled, and what care they received, which is necessary for internal reviews and external inspections. Public health records, facility blueprints, or annual budget reports aren’t the primary records you’d rely on to demonstrate compliance with IACUC-approved activities.