Minutes of a Regular Meeting, June 22-23, 2004 - Digital Collections

REGENTS’ POLICY MANUALSECTION 3—GENERAL POLICIES2—DUTIES OF UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP2.1—BOARD OF REGENTSThe Board of Regents has the responsibility for (a) implementing and (b) overseeing the Program andrelated compliance activities. Functions of the Board of Regents will include, but are not limited to thefollowing:1) Authorizing the University to implement the Program.2) Approving the structure for management oversight and reporting of complianceactivities.3) Reviewing periodic reports concerning the Program and compliance activities.4) Reviewing any special reports on any compliance activity.2.2—UNIVERSITY OFFICERS AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNELUniversity officers and directors must pay special attention to the laws and regulations applicable totheir colleges or departments and should promptly bring areas of concern to the attention of the Directorof Compliance.3—OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE3.1—GENERAL PURPOSEThe University's Office of Compliance, under the direction of the Director of Compliance, isresponsible for overseeing, monitoring, and assisting the University in its efforts to (i) raise awarenessregarding legal and ethical issues; (ii) improve compliance training and quality improvement and reviewfunctions; and (iii) ensure adherence to the highest standards of conduct.3.2—SPECIFIC PURPOSESIn addition to the general purpose stated above, the Office of Compliance will coordinate theUniversity's efforts to:1) inform University employees about the Standards of Conduct and Improvement;2) implement and conduct training programs where needed and/or monitor existingtraining programs;3) perform and/or arrange periodic compliance/quality improvement reviews;4) conduct investigations of compliance complaints in coordination with the applicableUniversity department and/or officer;5) maintain a reporting and question hotline for compliance matters;6) serve as a resource to the University on matters of compliance;THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 214