What are PHS requirements for recording and reporting minority views?
Institutions must maintain records of minority views expressed (1) as recommendations to the Institutional Official and/or (2) during semiannual inspections. These minority views must be included in the Annual Report to OLAW. PHS requirements for recording and reporting minority views are described in the PHS Policy at IV.E.1.d. OLAW provides a sample annual report document that institutions may find useful. Some IACUCs have expressed confusion about the difference between a minority view and a dissenting vote.
Institutions must maintain records of minority views expressed (1) as recommendations to the Institutional Official and/or (2) during semiannual inspections. These minority views must be included in the Annual Report to OLAW. PHS requirements for recording and reporting minority views are described in the PHS Policy at IV.E.1.d. OLAW provides a sample annual report document that institutions may find useful. Some IACUCs have expressed confusion about the difference between a minority view and a dissenting vote. • Both protocol approval and suspension of animal study protocols by the IACUC require a majority vote of a quorum of the IACUC. Although an IACUC member’s dissenting vote on these issues must be recorded in the minutes, this does not constitute a minority view for reporting purposes. • Any IACUC member may submit a minority view to OLAW addressing any aspect of the institution’s animal program, facilities, or personnel training. Whether OLAW receives a minority view as part of
