Animals in research

42 U.S. Code § 289d. Animals in research

(a) Establishment of guidelinesThe Secretary, acting through the Director of NIH, shall establish guidelines for the following:
(1)
The proper care of animals to be used in biomedical and behavioral research.
(2) The proper treatment of animals while being used in such research. Guidelines under this paragraph shall require—
(A)
the appropriate use of tranquilizers, analgesics, anesthetics, paralytics, and euthanasia for animals in such research; and
(B)
appropriate pre-surgical and post-surgical veterinary medical and nursing care for animals in such research.
Such guidelines shall not be construed to prescribe methods of research.
(3)
The organization and operation of animal care committees in accordance with subsection (b).
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