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===Performing Services for Health Care Vendors===
===Performing Services for Health Care Vendors===
====UNMC Employment====
====UNMC Employment====
UNMC personnel may perform services for health care vendors as a part of their UNMC employment if the services are within the scope of the UNMC mission of research, teaching, patient care or outreach to underserved populations. UNMC Personnel may consult with the Vice Chancellor of Research, Vice Chancellor, Business and Finance, or the Conflict of Interest Officer for assistance in determining if an activity is within UNMC’s mission. UNMC Chancellor approval is required for any activity that may appear to be a UNMC endorsement of a commercial product or service under Board of Regents policy 3.3.9, “Endorsements of Commercial Goods and Services by the University and University Staff”.     
UNMC personnel may perform services for health care vendors as a part of their UNMC employment if the services are within the scope of the UNMC mission to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care. UNMC Personnel may consult with the Vice Chancellor for Research, Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance, or the Conflict of Interest Officer for assistance in determining if an activity is within UNMC’s mission. UNMC Chancellor approval is required for any activity that may appear to be a UNMC endorsement of a commercial product or service under Board of Regents policy 3.3.9, “Endorsements of Commercial Goods and Services by the University and University Staff”.     
====Outside Professional Activity====
====Outside Professional Activity====
UNMC Personnel may perform services for health care vendors as outside professional activity, as permitted by UNMC Policy No. 1049, [[Outside Employment]]. However, effective July 1, 2015, UNMC Personnel are prohibited from entering into or renewing agreements for direct marketing activities on behalf of health care vendors (including speaker’s bureaus), except as provided in this paragraph. UNMC Personnel may market products licensed by UNMC, UNeMED or another University of Nebraska technology transfer entity after full disclosure of financial interest in accordance with UNMC Policy No. 8010, [[Conflict of Interest]]. UNMC Personnel also may provide unbranded disease awareness presentations sponsored by health care vendors with disclosure to and approval by Department chairs.  
UNMC Personnel may perform services for health care vendors as outside professional activity, as permitted by UNMC Policy No. 1049, [[Outside Employment]]. However, effective July 1, 2015, UNMC Personnel are prohibited from entering into or renewing agreements for direct marketing activities on behalf of health care vendors (including speaker’s bureaus), except as provided in this paragraph. UNMC Personnel may market products licensed by UNMC, UNeMED or another University of Nebraska technology transfer entity after full disclosure of financial interest in accordance with UNMC Policy No. 8010, [[Conflict of Interest]]. UNMC Personnel also may provide unbranded disease awareness presentations sponsored by health care vendors with disclosure to and approval by Department chairs.