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This document describes the grading structure of and standards for courses in the DDS program within the Advocate-Clinician-Thinker (ACT) curriculum.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required the creation of a Privacy Rule for identifiable health information. Except as otherwise permitted, the Privacy Rule requires that a human research subject “authorize” the use or disclosure of the human research subject's "protected health information" to be used in research.

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides eligible employees of covered employers with unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. The University has enacted a policy to provide a mechanism for employees to access, and the University to administer, the benefits made available through the FMLA (FMLA leave).

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ("UNC-Chapel Hill" or "University") has adopted the following policies and procedures in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. section 1232g (as amended) and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 99 (collectively, "FERPA"). The University accords students the full legal rights that FERPA provides. Currently-enrolled students are notified annually of these rights.

The use and storage of hazardous chemicals potentially pose threats to the environment, health and safety of employees and citizens at large as evidenced by events such as the methyl isocyanate gas release in Bhopal, India. The threat is especially great for fire and emergency response workers and potentially severe for employees and citizens in the vicinity of bulk storage facilities.

The Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Board of Directors of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Foundation, Inc. endorsed at their May 2009 meeting the University's recommendation that UPMIFA be an option of last resort and the series of actions listed above.

All employees and recognized agents of the State of North Carolina while acting within the scope of their employment are provided with this statutory and insurance protection. This excess liability insurance policy is intended to seamlessly fit with the protection provided by the Tort Claims Act, giving employees a secondary tier of protection.

The Environmental Affairs Group of the Environment, Health and Safety Department (EHS) at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH or University) assists the University in complying with environmental regulatory compliance obligations including, but not limited to, Clean Air Act regulations, Clean Water Act regulations, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act regulations, Toxic Substance Control Act regulations...

In accordance with the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2005, North Carolina General Statutes § 75-60 et seq. and § 132-1.10 of the Public Records Act (together, the "Act"), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (the "University") is required to safeguard certain information of patients, employees, students, vendors, and other individuals who provide information covered by the Act to the University. This protocol enables the University to comply with the Act.

The Daily Deposit Act, North Carolina General Statute 147-77, requires daily deposit of funds received by the University.

The federal Jobs for Veterans Act regulations require most temporary positions to be posted publicly before they can be filled. The intent of the Act is to make it easier for veterans to find jobs when they leave military service – an outcome the University fully supports. This amendment to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act requires government contractors to list job openings using an appropriate public posting method.

SHRA positions are subject to the provisions of the State Human Resources Act of North Carolina. The State Human Resources Act establishes parameters for position classification, salary, and many personnel policies and programs.

List of items regarding each individual's University employment are considered public information and will be released upon request. Any additional information regarding employees not specifically identified is considered confidential under State law unless otherwise explicitly authorized by the Human Resources Act. The Human Resources Act requires that University employees who are in or come into possession of such confidential personnel information maintain its confidentiality.

Pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as modified by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 ("HIPAA"), individuals have the right to request an amendment or correction to their medical information. Under specified circumstances, entities may deny the request to amend or correct an individual's medical information.

Decisions regarding appointments, promotions, terminations, and other changes affecting the rank, status, and/or salary of University employees (collectively referred to as "personnel" or "payroll" actions) will be recorded and maintained in separate databases according to the employee's designation as EPA (exempt from the State personnel act) or SPA (subject to the State personnel act).