Animal Research

Animal Research Health and Safety Plan

Occupational Health Manual

Occupational Health Program

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

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:

  1. 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).
  2. All researchers that require the use of controlled substances in research must obtain a registration from the DEA.

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Policy:

EHS-P&P#10 - Controlled Substances Used in Research
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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