§285l–2 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

§285l–2 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 6A— - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES › Part Part C— - Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes › Subpart subpart 12— - national institute of environmental health sciences › § 285l–2

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Summary

Gives meanings for two terms used nearby. Alternative test method — a new or revised test that uses fewer animals, causes less pain or distress, improves animal welfare, or replaces animals with non-animal methods or with a lower animal species. ICCVAM test recommendation — an ICCVAM report that summarizes an expert peer review of a test method.

Title 42, §285l–2

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In sections 285l–2 to 285l–5 of this title:

(1)The term “alternative test method” means a test method that—

(A)includes any new or revised test method; and

(B)(i)reduces the number of animals required;

(ii)refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, or enhances animal well-being; or

(iii)replaces animals with non-animal systems or one animal species with a phylogenetically lower animal species, such as replacing a mammal with an invertebrate.

(2)The term “ICCVAM test recommendation” means a summary report prepared by the ICCVAM characterizing the results of a scientific expert peer review of a test method.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the ICCVAM Authorization Act of 2000, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.

§285l–2 Definitions

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