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Finance & Administration Policies and Procedures

This resource provides access to the latest official policies and procedures governing the university community concerning services under Finance & Administration. The policies contained herein supersede any printed version and take priority over any version that may appear elsewhere online.

Additional administrative and academic policies and procedures pertaining to faculty and students: FSU Regulations & Policies, Student Bulletins, Faculty Handbook, Student Handbook.

Policy Development Process Memorandum

This memorandum outlines policy development procedures for all departments in the Division of Finance and Administration (“F&A”). All university policies are adopted according to the procedures established in FSU Policy 2-1, Development and Approval of University Policies.

Purpose

These policies have been created to provide a safe, fair and ethical environment that supports FSU's mission and values as well as any applicable local, state and federals laws. Faculty, staff and students are expected to be familiar with these policies and abide by the guidelines they provide.

The Policies and Procedures included within these web pages are reviewed regularly and updated as necessary due to changes in either the current law or an administrative need. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a policy contained within this site please contact Melanie Welch at 850-644-3279 or obs@fsu.edu.

Policy Notifications

VPFA POLICY - NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT

Summary: This is a policy update providing definitions, roles, responsibilities and internal control requirements for protecting the University's assets and resources.

Please send any questions and concerns regarding this policy update to obs@fsu.edu.

Notice Period: July 1, 2019 - July 22, 2019

Purpose of Policy:

This policy ensures a fair and measured approach to employment of relatives and avoids the conflicts that can arise from nepotism. The objective of this policy is to emphasize that employment actions will be based on job-related qualifications.

Summary of Changes:

•   Definition of “relative” is updated to include other persons residing in the same household.
•   Definition of “line of authority” is updated to reflect research related terms (e.g. Principal Investigator, reporting effort).
•   New section added to detail relationship conflicts in supervising research personnel.
•   Administration: Added disciplinary action as a possible result of failure to comply with the policy.
•   Updated Legal support and justification of policy based on research related laws, policies, and standards of conduct.

Notice Period: July 16, 2019 - August 6, 2019

Purpose of Policy:

This policy defines eligibility for the use of University Health Services, emergency services and payment issues.

Summary of Changes:

Added language to include a one-semester grace period for students enrolled in the immediate past term, which allows the student to continue to receive services.

Spouses of eligible students, minor dependents aged 13 and above, and purchasers of the TCC FSU pass were removed as eligible members to receive services.

Spouses of eligible students and minor dependents aged 13 and above, are now included as FSU Visitors who are eligible for treatment of minor illness or injury.

Academic dive physicals and nutrition counseling were removed from the list of services available for faculty and staff.

Departmentally required immunizations were added to the list of services available to faculty and staff.

Spouses and minors are no longer permitted to defer charges to the associated student’s account.

Notice Period: July 16, 2019 - August 6, 2019

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Policy Development Process Memorandum

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