Certification

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
  • 6A: Laboratory Animal Facilities
    • 6A1: Appendix 1 – Aquatic Animals in a Small Scale Laboratory Setting
    • 6A2: Appendix 2 – Birds in a Laboratory Setting
  • 6B: Aquatic Facilities
  • 6C: Farm Animal Facilities
  • 6D: Wildlife 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
  • 6A: Laboratory Animal Facilities
    • 6A1: Appendix 1 – Aquatic Animals in a Small Scale Laboratory Setting
    • 6A2: Appendix 2 – Birds in a Laboratory Setting
  • 6B: Aquatic Facilities
  • 6C: Farm Animal Facilities
  • 6D: Wildlife 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

Tools

• Animal Care Committee and the Role of Its Members
• CCAC GAP – Good Animal Practice^® Ribbon Usage Guide
• Crisis Management Program
• Guidance for ACC Members Conducting Annual Site Visits
• Guidance for CCAC Assessment Panels
• Manual for Community Representatives
• Shared Animals Ethics and Care Program