{"identifier":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132","title":42,"num":"\u00a7\u202f285l\u20132.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f285l\u20132.\nDefinitions\nIn sections 285\n(1)\nAlternative test method\nThe term \u201calternative test method\u201d means a test method that\u2014\n(A) includes any new or revised test method; and\n(B)\n(i) reduces the number of animals required;\n(ii) refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, or enhances animal well-being; or\n(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.\n(2)\nICCVAM test recommendation\nThe term \u201cICCVAM test recommendation\u201d means a summary report prepared by the ICCVAM characterizing the results of a scientific expert peer review of a test method.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t42/s285l\u20132.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f285l\u20132."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions","tail":"\n"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In sections 285","children":[{"t":"text","text":"l","tail":"\u20132 to 285"},{"t":"text","text":"l","tail":"\u20135 of this title:"}]},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Alternative test method"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The term \u201calternative test method\u201d means a test method that\u2014"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132/1/A","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(A)"},{"t":"content","text":" includes any new or revised test method; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subpara","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132/1/B","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(B)"},{"t":"clause","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132/1/B/i","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(i)"},{"t":"content","text":" reduces the number of animals required;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"clause","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132/1/B/ii","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(ii)"},{"t":"content","text":" refines procedures to lessen or eliminate pain or distress to animals, or enhances animal well-being; or","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"clause","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132/1/B/iii","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(iii)"},{"t":"content","text":" replaces animals with non-animal systems or one animal species with a phylogenetically lower animal species, such as replacing a mammal with an invertebrate.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t42/s285l\u20132/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"ICCVAM test recommendation"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cICCVAM test recommendation\u201d means a summary report prepared by the ICCVAM characterizing the results of a scientific expert peer review of a test method.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}