Certification
Forms and Resources
The following documents will assist CCAC-certified institutions with the administration of their animal care and use programs.
- Animal Care and Use Program Review Form (PRF) – Regular Visit
- Animal Care and Use Program Review Form (PRF) – Interim Visit
- Forms
- Agendas
- Tools
Animal Care and Use Program Review Form (PRF)
Regular Visit
- Instructions: How to Use the Form
- Section 1: General Information
- Section 2: Animal Care Committee Functioning
- Section 3: Animal Use Protocol Form
- Section 4: Veterinary and Animal Care Programs
- Section 5: Continuing Education and Training, Occupational Health and Safety, Crisis Management
- Section 6: Animal Facilities
- Section 7: Summary
Interim Visit
- Instructions: How to Use the Form
- Section 1: General Information
- Section 2: Animal Care Committee Functioning
- Section 3: Animal Use Protocol Form
- Section 4: Veterinary and Animal Care Programs
- Section 5: Continuing Education and Training, Occupational Health and Safety, Crisis Management
- Section 6: Animal Facilities
- Section 7: Summary
Forms
- CCAC Reportable Animal Welfare Incident Initial Notification Form
- CCAC Reportable Animal Welfare Incident Form
- Expedited Pedagogical Merit Review Form – Sample Form for Reviewers
- Oversight of Animal-based Community Outreach Activities Form
- Pedagogical Merit Review Form – Sample Form for Instructors
- Pedagogical Merit Review Form – Sample Form for Reviewers
- Scientific Merit Peer Review Form
Agendas
These sample agendas may be modified as needed, following discussion with the associate director of assessment responsible for the visit. Two months before the visit, an agenda drafted by the institution should be sent to the associate director of assessment.
- Agenda Template for a Virtual CCAC Assessment Visit
- Agenda Template for an In-Person CCAC Assessment Visit