RES-0830 Animal Care Committee: Adverse Events and Non-compliance

Description	Consists of records relating to research projects reviewed and approved by the Animal Care Committee (ACC) and any complaints, issues of non-compliance or adverse events. Includes records documenting non-compliance including written notification of non-compliance, responses from researchers, follow-up reports, plan for addressing non-compliance and any follow up.
Retention Trigger	End of ACC oversight of project and completion of project
Retention	Trigger + 7 years
Responsible Unit(s)	Research Services
Source
Records System	Romeo; paper
Citations	Policy on the care and use of animals in research and teaching Post Approval Monitoring Program Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions
Record Authority	VP Research Innovation and International
Disposition	Secure destruction
Records Arising from Activity	Incident Report Form
Retention Rationale	Need to demonstrate compliance while research is ongoing. 7 year retention period would align with administrative and funding compliance requirements.
Personal Information	No
Vital Record	Yes
Protection	High