[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR2.32]

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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 2_REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C_Research Facilities
 
Sec.  2.32  Personnel qualifications.

    (a) It shall be the responsibility of the research facility to 
ensure that all scientists, research technicians, animal technicians, 
and other personnel involved in animal care, treatment, and use are 
qualified to perform their duties. This responsibility shall be 
fulfilled in part through the provision of training and instruction to 
those personnel.
    (b) Training and instruction shall be made available, and the 
qualifications of personnel reviewed, with sufficient frequency to 
fulfill the research facility's responsibilities under this section and 
Sec.  2.31.
    (c) Training and instruction of personnel must include guidance in 
at least the following areas:
    (1) Humane methods of animal maintenance and experimentation, 
including:
    (i) The basic needs of each species of animal;
    (ii) Proper handling and care for the various species of animals 
used by the facility;
    (iii) Proper pre-procedural and post-procedural care of animals; and
    (iv) Aseptic surgical methods and procedures;
    (2) The concept, availability, and use of research or testing 
methods that limit the use of animals or minimize animal distress;
    (3) Proper use of anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizers for any 
species of animals used by the facility;
    (4) Methods whereby deficiencies in animal care and treatment are 
reported, including deficiencies in animal care and treatment reported 
by any employee of the facility. No facility employee, Committee member, 
or laboratory personnel shall be discriminated against or be subject to 
any reprisal for reporting violations of any regulation or standards 
under the Act;
    (5) Utilization of services (e.g., National Agricultural Library, 
National Library of Medicine) available to provide information:
    (i) On appropriate methods of animal care and use;
    (ii) On alternatives to the use of live animals in research;
    (iii) That could prevent unintended and unnecessary duplication of 
research involving animals; and
    (iv) Regarding the intent and requirements of the Act.