1. Conflict of Interest A conflict of interest exists when you
have a professional obligation to UT Southwestern Medical Center
that might be compromised by the pursuit of outside interests
2. Outside Interests Include
Professional Activities
Personal Financial Interests
Acceptance of Gifts from Third Parties
3.
The Texas Legislature has adopted the following standards of
conduct for state employees
A state employee should not:
4.
Accept or solicit any gift, favor, or service that might
reasonably appear to influence the employee while performing their
official duties
Gifts can include food, tickets to entertainment activities,
expenses for a trip, or payment for educational purposes
5.
Accept other employment or engage in a business/professional
activity that would require or induce the employee to disclose UT
Southwesterns confidential information during the course of this
employment or engagement
6.
Accept other outside or dual employment or compensation that
could reasonably be expected to impair the employees independence
of judgment in the performance of the employees UT Southwestern
duties
7.
Make personal investments that could reasonably create a
substantial conflict between the employees private interest and
your public interest
8.
Intentionally or knowingly solicit, accept or agree to accept
any benefit for performing your UT Southwestern duties in favor of
another
9.
How has UT Southwestern Medical Center followed the State
guidance?
10.
Implementation of a UT Southwestern Medical Center policy,
Relationship of UT Southwestern Facility, Trainees and Staff with
Those Who Provide Biomedical, Scientific, or Pharmaceutical Goods
or Services Policy; and revision of the University Hospital
Vendor/Service Representatives policy, # 3-450
11. New Rules Regarding Vendors/Sales Representatives
DO:
Get Vendors Credentialed with VendorClear
Vendors/Sales Reps Only Visit by Appointment
Vendors/Sales Reps Sign-in and Get Badged
Stop Vendors/Sales Reps Without Badges
Allowable Items for Patients (e.g. baby items, glucometers,
test strips, urinary catheters, formula)
12. New Rules Regarding Vendors/Sales Representatives
DONTs:
Accept Any Gifts
Accept Food
Accept Payment for:
Travel
Education
Allow Contact with Students, Residents, and Fellows
Allow Vendor Promotional Materials in Public Areas