{"id":43785,"date":"2025-07-24T15:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/?page_id=43785"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:02:25","slug":"iacucapplication-review-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/integrity-security\/animal-care-and-use\/iacucapplication-review-process\/","title":{"rendered":"IACUC Process and Forms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Initial Submission Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To initiate the IACUC review process, thoroughly complete an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For research or teaching activities involving interaction with vertebrate animals, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Website%20Documents\/ORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\/IACUC%20New%20and%20Three-Year%20Renewal%20Protocol%20Form.docx?d=w24b117e441654ef496be960a4681d248&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=g51fEe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IACUC New and Three-Year Renewal Protocol Form<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Website%20Documents\/ORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\/IACUC%20Personnel%20Table.docx?d=we2d8a9331cf44639bf8e6fcba840be0b&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=tgrfMI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IACUC Personnel Table<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For research or teaching activities ONLY comprised of observation of vertebrate animals, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Website%20Documents\/ORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\/IACUC%20Observational%20Studies%20Protocol%20Form.docx?d=wd4150f66d2cf416cad8199d8c71f9f1a&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=wDfRQ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IACUC Observational Studies Protocol Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit the following via IRBNet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appropriate application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personnel table<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CITI training certificates for all personnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard operating procedures (SOPs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevant permits, MOUs, and grant materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Application forms may be found in the Forms and Documents section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subsequent Submission Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To request changes to an approved protocol, complete and submit the following via IRBNet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Website%20Documents\/ORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\/IACUC%20Protocol%20Amendment%20Form.docx?d=wff52852d331c4fb5ac8f9b47182b014d&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=eOd65M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IACUC Protocol Amendment Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Website%20Documents\/ORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\/IACUC%20Personnel%20Table.docx?d=we2d8a9331cf44639bf8e6fcba840be0b&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=tgrfMI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IACUC Personnel Table<\/a> (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CITI training certificates for new personnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revised approved Protocol Form with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">changes tracked<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New or revised (with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">changes tracked<\/span>) study documents (e.g., SOPs, permits, MOUs, grant materials)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All approved protocols must be renewed every three (3) years. Renewals are reviewed as if they are completely new protocols, so follow the Initial Submission Process above to initiate three-year de novo review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approved protocols must be terminated upon completion of the project. To terminate a protocol, completed and submit the following via IRBNet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/r\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Website%20Documents\/ORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\/IACUC%20Termination%20Form.docx?d=we22e834a12084565b1ad6c8ce6f4dc92&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=NqA2qN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IACUC Termination Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IRBNet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The IRB review process is currently conducted through the IRBNet system.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/integrity-security\/human-subjects\/irbnet\/\" title=\"\">learn more and access irbnet<\/a>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Process<\/h3>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FDREDPolicyRevisions%2FShared%20Documents%2FWebsite%20Documents%2FORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects%2FIACUC%20Review%20Process%20Flow%20Chart%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FDREDPolicyRevisions%2FShared%20Documents%2FWebsite%20Documents%2FORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\" title=\"\">Protocol Review Process Flow Chart<\/a>\n\n\n<p>Submissions receive an initial review by ORI personnel, who will reach out to you to request any changes needed to get your submission ready for review by the committee. Depending on the specifics of the project, the submission may be eligible for Administrative Review, Designated Member Review (DMR), or Full Committee Review (FCR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Administrative Reviews and Designated Member Reviews are conducted on a rolling basis throughout the year by a member of the Office of Research Integrity or members of the IACUC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full Committee Reviews must be conducted at a convened meeting of the IACUC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/uri0.sharepoint.com\/sites\/DREDPolicyRevisions\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FDREDPolicyRevisions%2FShared%20Documents%2FWebsite%20Documents%2FORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects%2FIACUC%20Full%20Committee%20Meeting%20Schedule%20and%20Deadlines%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FDREDPolicyRevisions%2FShared%20Documents%2FWebsite%20Documents%2FORI%20IACUC%20Animal%20Subjects\" title=\"\">IACUC Full Committee Meeting Schedule and Submission Deadlines<\/a>\n\n\n<p>After initial review by one of the processes above, most submissions require modifications before receiving full approval. You can accelerate approval of a submission by providing complete and thorough materials and responding rapidly to requested modifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IACUC Forms and Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_44852\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"44852\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Research Admin Docs\"            id=\"footable_44852\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_4269129497_44852\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_44852 ninja_table_unique_id_4269129497_44852 ui table  ninja_search_right nt_type_ajax_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_pro ninja_table_afd_columns ninja_table_afcs_columns_3 ninja_table_afcl_new_line ninja_table_has_custom_filter\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 hidden\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 hidden\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n            <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Contact<\/h1>\n\n<p><strong>Office of Research Integrity<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:gwencurrier@uri.edu\">Gwen Currier<\/a>, IACUC\/IBC Specialist, 401.874.2526<br><a href=\"mailto:heather.mcclary@uri.edu\">Heather McClary<\/a>, Director, 401.874.4813<br>or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:researchintegrity@etal.uri.edu\">researchintegrity@etal.uri.edu<\/a>, 401.874.4328&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Initial Submission Process To initiate the IACUC review process, thoroughly complete an application. For research or teaching activities involving interaction with vertebrate animals, use the IACUC New and Three-Year Renewal Protocol Form and the IACUC Personnel Table. 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