Data (electronic) created at UAB must be protected and maintained in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and university policies.

This policy explains the process of collecting benefits upon the death of an active employee, an employee on leave of absence, a retired employee. Copies of death certificates of spouses or dependents should be turned in to the Human Resources Benefits Office. Deaths of a person named as a primary or contingent beneificiary on a UAB employee's policy, should be reported to the Benefits Office.

This policy defines the classification/status of a UAB employee who may serve as a principal investigator on externally sponsored grants and contracts. This policy will also help OSP’s user community understand why, in certain cases, the PI of record for the funding entity may not be the PI of record for UAB. For example, on certain training or fellowship grants, UAB designates the mentor as the PI, whereas NIH designates the student as the PI.

This policy details the requirement of proper disposal of all hazardous materials used in UAB laboratories. In addition to designated responsibility and consequences of improper disposal, this policy includes step by step closeout procedures for hazardous materials.

All costs gained for the same purpose in like circumstances must be treated as either direct or indirect costs. Direct costs are those costs specified or directly assigned to a sponsored project, instructional activity, or institutional activity. Indirect costs are those that are cannot be matched to a sponsored project, instructional activity, or institutional activity.

This attachment to the Drug-Free Campus Policy describes available programs through UAB offering counseling and assistance for drug and alcohol abuse.

Unlawful possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of illicit drugs, controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages by any UAB employee is prohibited.

This policy defines the rules and regulations on maintaining a drug-free workplace at UAB.

This attachment to the Drug-free Campus Policy for Students outlines the health risks associated with the use of drugs and alcohol.

This attachment to the Drug-free Campus and Drug-free Workplace Policies outlines Federal Trafficking penalties associated with the use of drugs.