Recent Policy Updates

Recently the policy has been updated and some highlights include under 4. Requirements Related to Cost Transfers, A. Timeliness- clarifications are made as to what offices may authorize a late cost transfer (transfers that do not meet the timeliness policy criteria), there is clarification around the 6-month restriction of cost transfers and when they must post to the general ledger with an example, examples of cost transfers that do not require special approval, additional exceptions to the timeliness section were added as well as some other clarifications to the policy.

Harmonize language in section 4 regarding the Stanford rider with approved Senate language.

Harmonized language regarding the Stanford rider with the approved policy by the Faculty Senate. Correct language in section VI.F.3 regarding prohibitions on accepting certain types of funding.

Title changed to "Reserved". Content removed since it has been combined in RPH 4.1.

RPH 4.1 has subsumed RPH 4.4. Define activities requiring prior approval as well as adding a definition section to define terms. Population of who needs to disclose outside interests in OPACS has been expanded. Clarifies and harmonizes terms with other RPH policies. Allows for a central COI committee to be formed. Clarifies when foreign activities must be disclosed. Allows for school specific procedures.

Clarification on outside consulting. Removal of the word "faculty" to harmonize with changes to RPH 4.1 encompassing both faculty and staff.

Changed title. Defined Professional service. Harmonized language with RPH 4.1

New Condition of Gift Letter templates from CFR (2022)

Removed paragraph referencing Tiger as preferred shipper as they were bought out by new company

Modified paragraph 2 by adding details of records to be kept and by whom.