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Compliance with laws and standards Members of the university community must transact university business in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and university policy and procedure. Managers and supervisors are responsible for being aware of their compliance obligations, for making sure that those persons they supervise are aware as well, and for monitoring compliance. When questions arise pertaining to interpretation or applicability of policy, the designated individual who has oversight of the policy must be contacted. Unresolved questions and/or interpretation of laws and regulations should be referred to the office of general counsel. (1) Contractual obligations The acceptance of an agreement, including sponsored project funding, may create a legal obligation on the part of the university to comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement and applicable laws and regulations. Therefore, only individuals who have authority delegated by an appropriate university official are authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of the university. University rule 10-1-06 Execution of instruments. http://www.uc.edu/trustees/rules/RuleDetail.asp?ID=67 (2) Environmental health & safety, including workplace health and safety Members of the university community must be committed to protecting the health and safety of its members by providing safe workplaces. The university will provide information and training about health and safety hazards and safeguards. Community members must adhere to good health and safety practices and comply with all environmental health and safety laws and regulations. University environmental guidelines are maintained on the university’s environmental health and safety website at http://www.ehs.uc.edu/advisories.asp. (3) Non-university professional standards Some professions and disciplines represented at the university are governed by standards and codes specific to their profession (such as attorneys, certified public accountants, and medical doctors). Those professional standards generally advance the quality of the profession and/or discipline by developing codes of ethics, conduct, and professional responsibility and standards by which their members are guided. Those belonging to such organizations are expected to adhere to university
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