2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 6A - Public Health Service (Sections 201 - 300mm-61)
Subchapter III - National Research Institutes (Sections 281 - 290b)
Part C - Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes (Sections 285 - 285t-3)
Subpart 12 - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Sections 285l - 285l-6)
Sec. 285l-2 - Definitions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 6A - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE SUBCHAPTER III - NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES Part C - Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes subpart 12 - national institute of environmental health sciences Sec. 285l-2 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 285l-2 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 106-545, §2, Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2721. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 114 Stat. 2721 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 106-545 |
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In sections 285l–2 to 285l–5 of this title:
(1) Alternative test methodThe 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) ICCVAM test recommendationThe 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.
(Pub. L. 106–545, §2, Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat. 2721.)
CODIFICATIONSection 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.
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