Who has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the facility has met training requirements?

• A. The facility director
• B. The IACUC
• C. The training coordinator
• D. The Institutional Official

Answer: (B)

The key point is that the IACUC oversees the animal care and use program, including ensuring personnel are properly trained. This committee reviews and approves training plans, keeps track of training records, and makes sure staff are trained before they participate in activities with animals. If training is lacking, the IACUC has the authority to require retraining or to suspend activities to protect animal welfare and comply with regulations. While the Institutional Official bears ultimate accountability for regulatory compliance, the day-to-day duty of ensuring that training requirements are met within the program rests with the IACUC. The facility director manages overall operations, and the training coordinator handles scheduling and delivery, but the enforcement and oversight of training within the program come from the IACUC.