Which of the following is a description of Administrative Review (AR) in IACUC oversight?

• A. Administrative Review applies to minor administrative changes that do not affect animal care or well-being
• B. Full Committee Review
• C. Designated Member Review
• D. Expedited Review

Answer: (A)

Administrative Review is the path used for minor administrative changes that do not affect how the animals are cared for or their welfare. This description fits because it covers updates that are administrative in nature—things like changing personnel, updating funding information, or correcting administrative details—without altering the protocol’s procedures, endpoints, species, numbers, or housing. Since these changes don’t impact animal care, they don’t require the deeper oversight of a full committee or the risks considered in other review routes.

In contrast, a full committee review is reserved for substantial changes to the protocol or new studies that could affect animal welfare; a designated member review handles certain non-substantive changes but still involves a specific member of the IACUC rather than the entire committee; and expedited review covers certain minimal-risk modifications or administrative tasks that still require review, but not the same level of oversight as a full committee.