Full Statute Name:  Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated. Chapter 333. Health. Public Health Code. Article 2. Administration. Part 26. Data, Information, and Research.

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Primary Citation:  M.C.L.A. 333.2671 - 2678 Country of Origin:  United States Last Checked:  February, 2024 Alternate Citation:  MI ST 333.2671 - 2678 Historical: 
Summary: This set of Michigan laws proclaims that "[t]he public health and welfare depend on the humane use of animals for the diagnosis and treatment of human and animal diseases." It also creates an animal research advisory board which may regulate and establish standards pursuant to section 2678 controlling the humane use of animals. Further, the department, its representative, or a member of the animal research advisory board may inspect any premises or property on or in which animals are kept for experimental purposes for the purpose of investigation of compliance with board standards. A person shall not keep or use animals for experimental purposes unless registered to do so by the department.

 

333.2671. Animals; use in research

Sec. 2671. The public health and welfare depend on the humane use of animals for the diagnosis and treatment of human and animal diseases; the advancement of veterinary, dental, medical, and biological sciences; and the testing, diagnosis, improvement, and standardization of laboratory specimens, biologic products, pharmaceuticals, and drugs.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

2001 Main Volume

Source:

P.A.1978, No. 368, § 2671, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
C.L.1970, § 333.2671.

Prior Laws:

P.A.1947, No. 241, § 1.
C.L.1948, § 325.401.
C.L.1970, § 325.401. 
 

333.2672. Animal research advisory board; creation; membership

Sec. 2672. The animal research advisory board is created in the department. The animal research advisory board consists of the dean of the medical school of the university of Michigan, the dean of the veterinary college of Michigan state university, the dean of the medical school of Wayne state university, the dean of the dental school of the university of Detroit, the dean of the optometry college at Ferris state university, the secretary of the Michigan association of osteopathic physicians and surgeons, a representative from a research laboratory within this state and subject to the control of the United States public health service, and 2 member representatives of the Michigan federation of humane societies.

CREDIT(S)

Amended by P.A.1987, No. 159, § 1, Imd. Eff. Nov. 5, 1987.

 

333.2673. Board to regulate and establish standards for animal research

Sec. 2673. The animal research advisory board may regulate and establish standards pursuant to section 2678 [FN1] controlling the humane use of animals for the diagnosis and treatment of human and animal diseases; the advancement of veterinary, dental, optometrical, medical, and biological sciences; and the testing, diagnosis, improvement, and standardization of laboratory specimens, biologic products, pharmaceuticals, and drugs.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 333.2678.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

2001 Main Volume

Source:

P.A.1978, No. 368, § 2673, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
C.L.1970, § 333.2673.

Prior Laws:

P.A.1947, No. 241, § 4.
C.L.1948, § 325.404.
C.L.1970, § 325.404. 
 

333.2674. Department to administer animal research; compensation and expenses of board

Sec. 2674. (1) The department shall administer sections 2671 to 2675. [FN1]

(2) The members of the animal research advisory board shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to expenses incurred in performance of official duties in accordance with section 1216. [FN2]

[FN1] M.C.L.A. §§ 333.2671 to 333.2675.
[FN2] M.C.L.A. § 333.1216.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

2001 Main Volume

Source:

P.A.1978, No. 368, § 2674, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
C.L.1970, § 333.2674.

Prior Laws:

P.A.1947, No. 241, § 3.
C.L.1948, § 325.403.
C.L.1970, § 325.403. 
 

333.2675. Inspection of premises or property where animals are kept

Sec. 2675. The department, its representative, or a member of the animal research advisory board may inspect any premises or property on or in which animals are kept for experimental purposes for the purpose of investigation of compliance with board standards. The standards shall provide for the humane treatment of animals reasonably necessary for the purposes of this part.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

2001 Main Volume

Source:

P.A.1978, No. 368, § 2675, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
C.L.1970, § 333.2675.

Prior Laws:

P.A.1947, No. 241, § 4.
C.L.1948, § 325.404.
C.L.1970, § 325.404. 
 

333.2676. Registration of research animals

Sec. 2676. A person shall not keep or use animals for experimental purposes unless registered to do so by the department. The department shall grant registration for the humane use of animals for experimental purposes upon compliance with board standards. The department may suspend or revoke a registration for failure to comply with this part or board standards. Findings of fact by the department, in the absence of fraud or arbitrariness, shall be conclusive, but the circuit court for the county in which the defendant resides or has his or her principal place of business may review questions of law involved in a final decision or determination of the department if the aggrieved party applies for the review not later than 30 days after the determination. The circuit court has jurisdiction to make orders as justice requires.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

2001 Main Volume

Source:

P.A.1978, No. 368, § 2676, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
C.L.1970, § 333.2676.

Prior Laws:

P.A.1947, No. 241, § 5.
C.L.1948, § 325.405.
C.L.1970, § 325.405. 
 

333.2678. Promulgation of rules

Sec. 2678. The department shall promulgate rules to implement section 2637 [FN1] and may promulgate rules to implement this part including the establishment of fees, standards pertaining to unclaimed bodies, or parts thereof, standards pertaining to the use of animals for experimental purposes, and the implementation of sections 2616 and 2617. [FN2]

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 333.2637.
[FN2] M.C.L.A. §§ 333.2616 and 333.2617.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

2001 Main Volume

Source:

P.A.1978, No. 368, § 2678, Eff. Sept. 30, 1978.
C.L.1970, § 333.2678.

Prior Laws:

P.A.1947, No. 241, § 4.
C.L.1948, § 325.404.
C.L.1970, § 325.404.

 

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