Dispensation - perform animal experiments

If you wish to take part in animal experiments carried out under another person’s permit, then you must apply for a dispensation from § 56 (functions AD in accordance with EU directive 2010/63, Article 23.2).

How to apply for § 56 dispensation

The applicant is required to have had successfully completed relevant educational studies and in that connection has both theoretical and practical training that, as a minimum, corresponds to functions AD-courses/FELASA-B course (approx. 40 hours). 

It is also required that the applicant can document that he/she has sufficient knowledge of the animal species to be used. This knowledge may have been obtained through practical learning in an institution or in a commercial laboratory.

EU function AD covers the following modules:

  • Modul 1. National legislation
  • Modul 2. Ethics, animal welfare and the Three Rs (level 1)
  • Modul 3.1. Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (theory)
  • Modul 3.2. Basic and appropriate biology – species specific (practical)
  • Modul 4. Animal care, health and management – species specific (theory)
  • Modul 5. Recognition of pain, suffering and distress - species specific
  • Modul 6.1. Humane methods of killing (theory)
  • Modul 6.2. Humane methods of killing (skills)
  • Modul 7. Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (theory)
  • Modul 8. Minimally invasive procedures without anaesthesia – species specific (skills)

(You can read more about EU function AD in the Education and Training Framework here)

Have you completed an EU-function AD/FELASA-B course abroad?

  • Submit all the following documents and write “Application for dispensation from qualification requirements for persons conducting animal experiments” in the subject field:
    • Certificate of completion for online course on Danish legislation
    • Certificate in laboratory animal science (EU functions AD) including learning outcomes (language: Danish or English)
    • Contact details (workplace)

  • Submit all the following documents and write “Application for dispensation from qualification requirements for persons conducting animal experiments” in the subject field:
    • Certificate of completion for online course on Danish legislation
    • Relevant course certificate including learning outcomes equal to EU function AD and information about the course duration (hours/days) (language: Danish or English)
    • CV with previous experience of working in animal experimentation (language: Danish or English)
    • Contact details (workplace)

Submit your information to the Animal Experiments Inspectorate

Your application will be processed when all necessary information has been submitted by mail to:

dyreforsoegstilsynet(at)fvst.dk

Please note: all documents must be submitted in either Danish or English.

If you meet the requirements for dispensation, you will recieve a letter from The Animal Experiments Inspectorate shortly thereafter.