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Covered Persons who violate this policy may receive corrective action under UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action|Corrective and Disciplinary Action Policy]]. The COI Committee may also recommend other corrective action such as additional training, or for serious violations, recommend that research funding be withheld or recommend other appropriate sanctions to maintain the integrity of the research. The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall review and approve all proposed sanctions. The sanctions shall be coordinated with the respective Dean, Director or Vice Chancellor for enforcement. | Covered Persons who violate this policy may receive corrective action under UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action|Corrective and Disciplinary Action Policy]]. The COI Committee may also recommend other corrective action such as additional training, or for serious violations, recommend that research funding be withheld or recommend other appropriate sanctions to maintain the integrity of the research. The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall review and approve all proposed sanctions. The sanctions shall be coordinated with the respective Dean, Director or Vice Chancellor for enforcement. | ||
== Policy 8010 Appendix A == | == Policy 8010 Appendix A == | ||
===Conflict of Interest Committee (COIC) Governance=== | |||
'''COI Committee Composition.''' The COI Committee shall have at least 16 members representing the following areas: <br /> | '''COI Committee Composition.''' The COI Committee shall have at least 16 members representing the following areas: <br /> | ||
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===Membership Term=== | |||
COI Committee members shall serve for a term of three years, which may be automatically renewed upon mutual agreement of the member and the Chancellor or their designee. New members shall be nominated by the department/unit and approved by the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs or their designee. The Chancellor or their designee shall appoint a faculty chair of the COI Committee. The Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs or their designee shall select the community member. The Chancellor or their designee can appoint additional voting and non-voting members. | |||
===Quorum=== | |||
A quorum is required for meetings to be conducted. More than half of the membership present will constitute a quorum. | |||
===Voting=== | |||
All committee members are eligible to vote. No regular motion shall pass unless a majority of the COI Committee members present vote in favor of the motion. | |||
===COIC Member Conflicts=== | |||
If a COIC member has a conflict of interest with a specific matter being discussed, the member shall declare that they have a potential conflict and shall not vote on the matter. Such conflicts may arise when: | |||
#the member is participating in the research under review; | #the member is participating in the research under review; | ||
#the member has a financial relationship with a research sponsor under review; or | #the member has a financial relationship with a research sponsor under review; or | ||
#the member has a personal relationship or conflict with the individual under review that could potentially cause the member to be perceived as less than objective in their review. | #the member has a personal relationship or conflict with the individual under review that could potentially cause the member to be perceived as less than objective in their review. | ||
'''Committee Review by Telephone/Electronically'''. While face-to-face and/or Zoom meetings will normally be held, committee review of potential conflicts may be conducted by telephone or electronically at the discretion of the COI Committee chair. | '''Committee Review by Telephone/Electronically'''. While face-to-face and/or Zoom meetings will normally be held, committee review of potential conflicts may be conducted by telephone or electronically at the discretion of the COI Committee chair. | ||
===Meeting Minutes=== | |||
The Compliance Manager or their designee shall prepare meeting minutes and present them for approval at the next scheduled COI Committee meeting. | |||
== Additional Information == | == Additional Information == | ||
*Contact the [mailto:sarah.glodencarlson@unmc.edu Chief Compliance Officer] | *Contact the [mailto:sarah.glodencarlson@unmc.edu Chief Compliance Officer] | ||