Regulations & Guidelines

UTSA follows all Federal, State, and UT-System regulations and requirements in identifying and handling potential and actual conflicts of interest.

In most instances, conflicts of interest in research and intellectual property can be avoided simply by continuing to exercise good judgment and, indeed, UTSA relies on the sound judgment of its employees to prevent many such conflict situations.

*Note: The UTSA Handbook of Operating Procedures is currently being updated. A section on Conflict of Interest in Research & Intellectual Property will be added following all State and Federal laws as well as UT-System guidelines.

Below is a summary of regulations and guidelines by agency:

UTSA
UTSA - Chapter 10.04-Conflict of Interest in Research & Intellectual Property (DRAFT POLICY PENDING APPROVAL)
Handbook of Operating Procedures Chapter 4, Section 4.31 - UTSA New Ethics Policy
Handbook of Operating Procedures - Chapter 4, Section 4.5, Outside Employment of UTSA Employees and the Appointment of Employees of Other Texas State Agencies and Public Education Institutions to Positions at UTSA
Handbook of Operating Procedures - Chapter 9, Section 9.2, Sponsored Programs Administration
Standards of Conduct Guide - Office of Institutional Compliance

Intellectual Property
UTSA HOP Chapter2, Section 2.27 Intellectual Property Policy

Federal
Code of Federal Regulations Title 42, Volume 1 CFR50
Code of Federal Regulations Title 45, Volume 1 CFR94.1

State of Texas
Chapter 572, Government Code (Personal Financial Disclosure, Standards of Conduct, and Conflicts of Interest) (pdf)

UT-System Board of Regents Rules
Series 3.01.03 Standards of Conduct (pdf)
Series 3.01.04 Conflict of Interest (pdf)

UT System Policy Library
INT129: Outside Employment
UTS110: Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Statement
UTS123: Policy on Service on Outside Boards
UTS134: Code of Ethics for Financial Officers and Employees

NIH Guidelines
Financial Conflict of Interest: Objectivity in Research

Other Helpful Links
AAMC - Conflict of Interest
American Council on Education, Working Papers on Conflict of Interest, March 2008
DHHS/OHRP Financial Relationships and Interests in Research Involving Human Subjects: Guidance for Human Subjects Protection, May 2004
AAU Report on Individual and Institutional Financial Conflict of Interest, October 2001
NIH "Objectivity in Research" Final Rule, July 1995
AAMC & AAU Issues New Guidelines on Managing Conflict of Interest (Press Release), February 2008
AAMC & AAU Report on Managing Conflict of Interest, February 2008
Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) - Tutorial for Compliance with the Federal Regulations on FCOI