General School Policy

The purpose of the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans Statements of General Policy is to clarify and/or restate existing policy and procedure. These Statements are meant to address common transaction issues and are not all inclusive. In no event should the absence of a Statement of General Policy be considered a license to ignore common business sense. All transactions must be in the best interest of the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and for the purpose of furthering the teaching, research and clinical services missions of the School.

In not event should these Statements be considered to preempt Federal or State law and regulations; LSU System By-Laws or policy set forth in Permanent Memos; or Health Sciences Center policy set forth in Chancellor Memos (collectively referred to as Governing Policy Sources). Should a circumstance exist where these School Statements of General Policy contradict Governing Policy Sources, the Governing Policy must be followed.

Where possible, Governing Policy will be incorporated by reference into each Statement of General Policy. These references are not comprehensive and should not be considered all inclusive. All Governing Policy must be considered by knowledgeable individuals prior to initiating a transaction.

Fiscal Terminology and Tools

• A Guide to Fiscal Terminology and Tools
• Introduction and Position of LSUHSC within the State of Louisiana
• Terminology and Definitions
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • LSUHSC
• Hiring, Employing, and Compensating - Human Resources
• Personnel Action Form 3 - The PER 3
• Grants, Contracts and Clinical Trials
• Account Management and Transaction Review
• Tools of the Job - Queries, Reports, Resources
• Compliance, Inventory and Surveys
• Graduate Medical Education and Residents
• Supply Chain Management
• Professionalism and Conduct of Employees
• LSU Healthcare Network
• LSU Health Sciences Center Foundation
• Faculty Income Plan Agreements
• Other LSUHSC Policies

Policies

• Account Establishment
• Business Meal and other Functions Policy
• Revenue Transfer Policy
• Termination & Leave Notification Policy

Procedures and Guidelines:

• SOM Non Federal Grant and Contract Close out Procedure
• SOM Leave Guidelines

Forms

• On Campus Meal Prior Approval Form
• Resident Rotation Certification