Skip to main content

Revision
Policy revision:
• Separated user requirements for radiation, x-ray and laser safety programs: Individuals possessing, receiving, using, storing, or transferring any radioactive materials, radiation-producing devices or lasers must be registered under the UNT radioactive material license.

• Radiation producing devices and lasers must be registered under a current Certificate of X-Ray registration or Certificate of Laser registration, as applicable, issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS), unless a written exemption is granted by TDSHS.

• Designated that all activity related specifically to the sources of radiation and lasers must be within the scope of the current Radioactive Material License, Certificate of X-Ray registration and Certificate of Laser registration.

• Updated the Radiation Safety Committee duties and designated the Radiation Safety Officer as a non-voting member.

Revision
Revision updated the policy definitions. Added processes for challenging information in education records and student complaints of possible FERPA dislosure.

Revision
Revision updated Tuberculosis screening and documentation requirements for international students.

Revision
Revised to updated terms to be match the current UNT Biosafety Manual and regulations.

Review without revision
The policy was reviewed by the VP for Enrollment with no revisions.

Revision
Revision added definitions and updated right to accommodations in accordance with Fair Labor Standards Act.

Revision
Revised to update policy language and regulations.

Revision
Updated procedures, communication methods and department names.

Revision
Revised to update the CARE Team purpose and composition. And removed Administrative Leave as an option for employees referred to the CARE Team.

Revision
The policy title was updated to incorporate new technologies. Definitions were added. Principles were updated to reflect current guidelines and laws. Requirements for information and technology usage were added, including addressing access for non-employees, protecting the confidentiality of information resources and data, email usage and retention, use of cloud services, website usage and administration, network access, and remote access.
• Updates were made by OGC to ensure the legal sufficiency of the policy, e.g., copyright law, ethics, and transmission of political material.