Laws & Regulations - The Compliance Program

COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

Institutions of higher education are required to comply with a complex variety of federal, state and local laws, regulations and court rulings, on a wide array of issues. Just on the federal level, some examples include:

TOPIC	STATUTE
Campus Safety & Security	Campus Security Act of 1990
Students'/families' access to records	Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Employment/labor issues	Americans with Disabilities Act National Labor Relations Act Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Family Medical Leave Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Environmental issues	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Campus Compliance Initiative Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Clean Water Act Clean Air Act Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

In addition, laws and regulations at the state and local level specify additional requirements, with respect to the University's obligations. The primary areas of regulatory activity, at the state and local level, involve fire safety and environmental health and safety issues.

The Compliance Program serves as a source of technical information and support concerning the University's obligations in these areas. Drawing upon consultation with the University's Office of General Counsel, research (often web-based) into specific statutory or regulatory provisions/guidelines, and discussion with peers at other institutions, Compliance Program staff work directly with the departments and staff within the University who may have specific concerns about the issues requiring interpretation.