Updated Scope: The scope of an institutional conflict of interest (ICOI) review involves the financial interests of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (“University”) and of those senior leaders acting within their authority on behalf of the University in matters that could (or could reasonably be perceived to) negatively impact the objectivity or integrity of the University’s core missions of research, scholarship, or teaching.
New Section: Compliance with this Policy only covers review of institutional interests and is separate from and in addition to review under state ethics laws, policies, and procedures concerning individual conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment applicable to faculty and staff. Senior Officials identified in this Policy may have multiple disclosure obligations. Review of a Significant External Relationship under this Policy is not considered approval of outside professional activities/secondary employment addressed by other policies.