Disciplinary Consequences

It is important to note that there are consequences for breaches and violations of this policy.

So, what would be considered a breach? Breaches of this policy include, but are not limited to:

- Failure to file a REPA
- Intentional filing of an incomplete, erroneous, or misleading REPA
- Failure to provide additional information as requested by the approving authority.

A violation of this policy may result in the disciplining of an employee. If sanctions are necessary, they will be imposed in accordance with other applicable Board of Regents and administrative policies and procedures.

The potential sanctions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Letter of admonition
- Ineligibility of the employee for grant applications, Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, or supervision of graduate students
- Suspension
- Non-renewal of appointment
- Dismissal.