Animal Research
Animal Research Health and Safety Plan
Occupational Health Manual
Program Contact: Rich Brust, Research Safety Officer, atÌýbrustr@fau.eduÌýor 561-479-9194.Ìý
MRI Safety Committee (MRISC)
Purpose of the committee:
The committee is charged by the Vice President for Administrative Affairs to oversee compliance with policy and procedures related to the safe use of MRI at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, including approval of research protocols utilizing the ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app MRI Facility. The MRI Safety Committee (MRISC) is administered by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.Ìý
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- MRI Medical Director
- Radiologist
- MRI Physicist
- MRI Technologist
- Radiation Safety Officer
- Biological Safety Officer
- Attending Veterinarian
- Researchers using MRI
MRISC Policies:
- MRISC001 - MRI Safety Committee Role and Function
- MRISC002 - MRI Safety Committee Protocol and Amendment Review
Guidance for Researchers
- IRB Protocol Guide for MRI
- IRB Forms and Templates
- IRB Website
MRI Protocol Applications:
- MRI Protocol Form for Human Subject Research - Fillable
- MRI Protocol Form for Animal Subject Research - Fillable
Submitting MRI Protocol Applications:Ìý
- All protocols require approvals in accordance with MRISC002 (listed above).
- Submit completed MRI Protocol applications to EH&S atÌýehs@fau.edu.Ìý Include copies of associated proposed or approved research protocols (IRB, IACUC, IBC, etc.), consent forms, and associated test forms, as appropriate.ÌýÌý
- Protocol applications can be submitted at any time.Ìý Applications received less than 1 month prior to the next scheduled meeting may be delayed until the following meeting.
2025 Scheduled Meetings:
- January 8, 2026
- February 12, 2026
- March 12, 2026
- April 9, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- June 11, 2026
- July 9, 2026
- August 13, 2026
- September 10, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- November 12, 2026
- December 10, 2026
Questions, Comments, Concerns:
Contact the MRISC Chair, Dr. Andrew Newberg,Ìýanewberg@health.fau.eduÌýor Wendy Ash Graves, Director, Environmental Health and Safety,Ìýwashgraves@fau.edu
Controlled Substance Management Program
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To provide the framework for the use of regulated prescription and federally controlled substances in research and create a program that ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for the lawful purchase, possession, use, storage, protection, and destruction of controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs and medical gases associated with research conducted under ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.
Requirements:
- All researchers that require the use of controlled and uncontrolled prescription substances and medical gases in research must obtain a letter of exemption from the State of Florida (DBPR).
- All researchers that require the use of controlled substances in research must obtain a registration from the DEA.
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Policy:
Forms:Ìý
- ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Controlled Substance Authorized Agent Log
- ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Controlled Substance Diluted Solution Log
- ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Controlled Substances Program Lab Preparation Checklist
- ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Controlled Substances Program Lab Annual Self-Inspection Checklist
- ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app DEA Controlled Substance Usage Log
- ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Employee Questionnaire
- ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Controlled Substance Inventory Form
- DEA Form 41
Researcher Guidance:
- Guidance to apply for Florida DBPR Exemption Letter
- Guidance to apply for DEA Registration
Send all received documents (letter of exemption and DEA registration(s) to the program contact: Rich Brust, Research Safety Officer, at brustr@fau.edu or 561-479-9194.Ìý