Which statement about AAALAC accreditation is true?

Which statement about AAALAC accreditation is true?

• A. Category 1 refers to AAALAC accreditation
• B. AAALAC accreditation is required for all institutions
• C. AAALAC accreditation is the same as PHS assurance
• D. AAALAC accreditation is not recognized by IACUC

Answer: (A)

AAALAC accreditation is a voluntary external review that shows an institution’s animal care and use program meets high standards beyond baseline regulatory requirements. It’s a separate credential from PHS Assurance, which is the regulatory commitment institutions submit to OLAW for PHS-funded activities. IACUCs recognize and value AAALAC accreditation, but it isn’t mandated for every institution. In AAALAC terminology, accreditation status is categorized, and Category 1 denotes accredited status. That makes the statement about Category 1 the correct one. The other options misstate the relationship: accreditation isn’t required for all institutions, it isn’t the same as PHS assurance, and it isn’t true that IACUC wouldn’t recognize AAALAC accreditation.

AAALAC accreditation is a voluntary external review that shows an institution’s animal care and use program meets high standards beyond baseline regulatory requirements. It’s a separate credential from PHS Assurance, which is the regulatory commitment institutions submit to OLAW for PHS-funded activities. IACUCs recognize and value AAALAC accreditation, but it isn’t mandated for every institution. In AAALAC terminology, accreditation status is categorized, and Category 1 denotes accredited status. That makes the statement about Category 1 the correct one. The other options misstate the relationship: accreditation isn’t required for all institutions, it isn’t the same as PHS assurance, and it isn’t true that IACUC wouldn’t recognize AAALAC accreditation.