Regulations and Related Guidance
Adherence to government regulations is central to each engagement and informs our recommendations. While the list of laws affecting the university is long, the following are some of our most referenced regulations:
- Education Department Title IX, Sex Discrimination
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- General Services Administration (GSA) Policy & Regulations
- Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Rules Manual – Division I
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS)
- South Carolina Code of Laws
- South Carolina Code of State Regulations
- South Carolina Department of Administration - SCDIS-200 Information Security and Privacy Standards [.xls download]
- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance)
Policies
The University of South Carolina system has an extensive Policy Manual. Our engagements assist in strengthening policies and improving compliance. Policies we routinely reference include the following:
- ACAF 1.50: Outside Professional Activities for Faculty [pdf]
- BTRU 1.04: Authority to Sign Contracts [pdf]
- BTRU 1.18: Conflict of Interest [pdf]
- BTRU 1.20: Dishonest Acts and Fraud [pdf]
- BTRU 1.22: Reporting Violations of State and Federal Laws or Regulations [pdf]
- BTRU 1.24: Internal Control Policy [pdf]
- BUSA 7.01: Acquisition and Payment of Goods and Services (same as FINA 2.14) [pdf]
- Employee Standards of Ethical Conduct [pdf]
- FINA 1.00: Travel [pdf]
- HR 1.30: Outside Employment [pdf]
- HR 1.78: Dual Employment [pdf]
- HR 1.90: Background and Employment Verification Checks [pdf]
- RSCH 1.06: Disclosure of Financial Interests and Management of Conflicts of Interest Related to Sponsored Projects (Research) [pdf]
- UNIV 1.51: Data and Information Governance [pdf]
- UNIV 1.52: Responsible Use of Data, Technology and User Credentials [pdf]