Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Forms and Documents
2022 SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR IRB and IACUC
The IRB and IACUC will at a reduced capacity during June and July of 2022. Please refer to the summer schedule page for important information (Click here)
Submission Notes
The Office of Research Compliance only accepts online submissions. An MTSU faculty member MUST email the completed application and forms as attachments to compliance@mtsu.edu IN THE ORIGINAL FORMAT. Students must have their faculty advisor email their applications by including a statement of their approval of the project to the Office of Research Compliance. Online training through the CITI program MUST be completed prior to submitting the petition(s). Additionally, a health screening is required of all faculty, staff, and students engaged in animal research. Refer to the FAQs for more information.
The CITI training must be completed prior to seeking IACUC approval. Please refer to the following outline to make your determination.
- Using animals for teaching – Investigators, Staff and Students – Basic Course
- Using animals for testing or research – In addition to the basic course, other courses MUST be completed
- IACUC member – Specific courses need to be completed
Visit our IACUC Training link to know more about what types of courses and modules need to be completed for your study.
Click here to visit the CITI page
Links to Forms and Applications
Please ensure you have the most recent application template. Prior versions of the documents will not be accepted.
- MTSU Animal Care Application
- Adverse Event Form
- Health Screening Form (Version 3.0 – Updated 9.19.2022)
- This packet contains 2 forms:
- Health Screening Questionnaire
- Health Screening Certificate
- Both of these sections MUST be completed by the students before presenting to the health screener
- Instructions for completion and submission of the forms are also included
- This packet contains 2 forms:
- Addendum or Change to Previously Approved Study – Use only to make changes to the protocol other than personnel changes
- Add/Remove Researcher Form – Use this only to add or remove an investigator to the current protocol
- IACUC Progress or Final Report
- MTSU Euthanasia Guidelines
- USDA Categories of Pain
NOTE: DO NOT reuse previously completed forms. In an effort to enhance regulatory oversight, the Office of Research Compliance constantly upgrades and revises the forms and notifications to meet Federal standards. Therefore, it is essential that the investigators visit this page to download the most recent version of the forms and documents.
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Phone: 615-494-8918