I have a vendor coming into the animal housing area to work on our equipment. Do I need this approved?

Yes, this will need to be approved by the ACS Director. Please return a completed Request for Contractors to Access Animal Facility request to the ACS Front Office at least 48 hours before the scheduled visit. Login to myACS, go to Forms, and select the link. Fill the form out and submit as instructed on the form.  Your request will be forwarded for review, and you will be contacted once your request is approved or denied.

I have a visitor coming in to observe a procedure. Do I need this approved?

Yes, this will need to be approved by the ACS Director. Please return the completed Visitor to Observe Research Form to the ACS Front Office at least 48 hours before the scheduled visit.  Login to myACS, go to Forms, and select the link. Fill the form out and submit as instructed on the form. Your request will be forwarded for review, and you will be contacted once your request is approved or denied.

A research staff member, who has access to one ACS facility, would like to observe me doing a procedure in a different ACS facility. Is a visitor request required?

No. Since they are enrolled in the Animal Contact Program and are familiar with ACS policies and procedures, they do not need to sign a visitor request. They will need to be escorted by you at all times and can ONLY observe. As a courtesy, you can let the ACS Front Office know at ACS-Office@ACS.ufl.edu or 352-273-9230. They can then alert the ACS facility staff, so they know you will be bringing someone in.