Office of University Counsel
The University of Maine System is a corporate and independent legal entity created by and organized under the private and special, and public laws of the State of Maine and as such may sue and be sued only in its corporate capacity as the University of Maine System.
The Office of University Counsel was created to provide all legal advice significantly affecting the legal position of the University of Maine System through the University Counsel acting in his/her role as legal counsel to the University of Maine System or by outside counsel authorized by University Counsel. ( Board Policy)
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Laws Governing Higher Education
Federal:
ADA Amendments Act of 2008
ADEA
Title VI
Title VII
Title IX
FERPA
FERPA Regulations as effected by the USA Patriot Act
Health Insurance Portability and the Accountability Act (HIPAA) (pdf)
U.S. Code
Code of Federal Regulations
Campus Crime Act
Clery Act
Solomon Amendment
U.S.A. Patriot Act Basics
U.S.A. Patriot Act Text
State
Freedom of Access
Good Samaritan Law 14. M.R.S.A. 8101 et seq
Human Rights Act
Laws of the State of Maine Affecting the University
Maine Tort Claims Act
Pending Legislation
State of Maine Home Page
Maine Statutes
UMS Policies & Procedures
Administrative Practice Letters (APL's)
Collective Bargaining/Grievance Policies
State Officers and Employees of the State
Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action Policy
Employee v. Independent Contractor
Environmental and Safety Policy
State Immunization Requirements for Students
Procedures for Displaying the Flag
UMS HIPAA General Operating Policy and Forms
UMS General Operating HIPAA Security Policies
Reporting Workplace Wrongdoing
Guidelines Regarding Consentual Relationships
Violence in the Workplace Policy
Weapons Policies
Contracts / Agreements/ Releases/ License Agreements
Affiliation Agreement Cover Sheet
Artist Performance Agreement - Standard
Clinical Affiliation Agreement - Indems - Standard
Clinical Affiliation Agreement - Employed
Contract to Provide Services - Standard
Foreign Travel Release - Standard
Health Authorization for Research - Standard
Movie Location Agreement - Standard
Publishing Agreement - Standard
Risk and Release Form - Standard
Site License Agreement - Standard
Trademark License Agreement- Standard
Work for Hire Agreement - Standard
Links of Interest
Athletics: NCAA Rules and Eligibility
Illegal Downloading and Sharing of Music
Informational Resources
Registration for Selective Service
Persons Affected by Military Mobilization
Intellectual Property
Invention Reporting Compliance
Copyright Crash Course by Georgia Harper, University of Texas
University System Links
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Authority of Treasurer
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