Conflicts of Interest, Commitment, & Outside Activities
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The policy is intended to protect the credibility and reputation of the U.T. System Administration of UTEP and their employees, by providing a framework to address conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, and outside activities.
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The policy applies to all UTEP, employees including Executive Officers, Employees involved in Procurement Activities, and employees involved in contract management.
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UTEP employees may not have a direct or indirect interest, including financial and other interests, or engage in a business transaction or professional activity, or incur any obligation of any nature that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the employee's duties to their institution.
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Activities on behalf of outside entities or individuals must not interfere with a UTEP employee's fulfillment of his/her duties and responsibilities to UTEP. Such conflicts of commitment may arise regardless of the location of these activities, the type of outside entity, or the level of compensation.
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Non-Compliance with this policy may subject one to discipline in accordance with applicable procedures up to and including termination of employment.
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Conflict of Interest is generally an issue of financial or personal gain.
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Conflict of Commitment is generally an issue of time.
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To read the full policy, please go to the Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section V, Chapter 29.
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PLEASE NOTE: Research Conflicts of Interests subject to UT System UTS175 and HOP Section IV, Chapter 2 are managed by the Office of Research and Innovation. For more information, please visit the Research Compliance and Regulatory Assurances web site.
Relevant Policies
- Regents' Rule 30104: Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment, and Outside Activities
- UTS180 Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment & Outside Activities
- HOP Section III, Chapter 4.10 Outside Activity and/or Outside Employment
- HOP Section V, Chapter 4 Outside Activity and/or Employment, Board Service, & Dual Employment
- HOP Section V, Chapter 29 Conflicts of Interest, Conflicts of Commitment & Outside Activities