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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 61.38: Animals in Texas Tech Buildings

DATE: May 2, 2023

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to define the guidelines governing the presence of non-laboratory animals in university buildings.

REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed in September of every fourth year by the Chief of Police with substantive revisions forwarded to the Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

All animals are prohibited from being kept, harbored, or maintained in any Texas Tech University building with the exception of laboratory animals, animals used for teaching and research purposes, police K-9s, the recognized mascot (equine) of Texas Tech (in areas approved by the veterinarian of Texas Tech University), or certified therapy dogs in compliance with OP 61.46, Therapy Dog Sessions Within University Buildings. Service animals for persons with disabilities are permitted as long as they are in compliance with section 7 of OP 34.22, Establishing Reasonable Accommodation for Students with Disabilities.

Enforcement of this OP shall be the responsibility of the Texas Tech police. Any person who is found to be in violation of this policy shall immediately remove such animal from the building in question at the request of the Texas Tech police. Failure to comply with this request may result in appropriate disciplinary action.

OP Categories

01 Chancellor
02 Development
04 Audit Services
10 President
30 Academic and Student Affairs – General
32 Academic Policies – Faculty
34 Academic Policies – Students
36 Academic Programs
40 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
48 Communication Services
52 Information Technology
60 Environmental Health and Safety
61 Facilities Management
62 Financial and Accounting
63 General Services
64 Graduate Programs (Faculty and Students)
65 Research Accounting
66 Libraries
67 Mail Services
68 Communications and Marketing
69 Payroll and Tax Services
70 Human Resources
72 Purchasing, Contracting, and Payables
74 Research
76 Security
77 Student Services and Registrar
78 Traffic and Parking
79 Travel
80 Vehicles