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Definition of “external user”
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Account fund type per Rate Studies/BO
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Ways to contract with UA to use animal resources:
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External users can enter into an animal work service agreement in which they serve as the Protocol PI. External rates apply.
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External users may work directly with UAC faculty serving as Protocol PI. This would be a contract research type arrangement, still using the service agreement template with UAC performing more than husbandry. External rates apply.
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External users can contract with a UA Protocol PI. Rate schedule determined by contract with PI.
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Publish external rates
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Rates subject to change
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CARS data collected every 2 years
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Rates evaluated annually
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60 days notice
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External rates are more than internal as full cost recovery is required to ensure the state is not subsidizing external entities
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Must agree to all terms in the UAC Service Agreement
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UAC Service Agreement assessed for renewal every 3 years
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Work is subject to IACUC review, approval and recharges
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All protocol personnel must obtain DCC status, and complete all associated mandatory UA trainings
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May incur other compliance fee-for-service charges TBD by scope of work
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May require a real estate agreement TBD by scope of work
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Projects evaluated on a case-by-case basis against UAC faculty expertise and fit, and available resources
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UAC Service agreement conveys ability to perform animal research as fee-for-service and in no way conveys PI-eligibility as defined by RII policy, or any other UA employee benefits beyond DCC status
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Contact bschwartz@arizona.edu for more information.
