Prevent outside interests from adversely affecting
professional decision-making, patient care or
research objectivity.
Prevent outside activities from interfering with
UAMS responsibilities.
Comply with federal and state laws and
regulations.
Must be completed within the first two weeks of
employment and annually thereafter.
Must also be updated within thirty (30) days of a change.
https://secure.uams.edu/uamsforms/
Following submission, disclosures are reviewed by Chairs, Deans and the
Conflict of Interest Committee.
If the Committee determines that a staff member has a conflict, the staff
member will be contacted and a management plan developed.
The management plan will document steps being taken to prevent the
outside interest from inappropriately influencing decision-making or
impacting UAMS responsibilities.
If the conflict cannot be managed, the Committee may request
divestment of the interest.
Under Arkansas ethics laws, state employees may not participate (directly
or indirectly) in any transaction at UAMS:
(i)
Where the employee or an immediate family member has a
Financial Interest;
(i)
Involving an entity with which the employee or an immediate family
member has a Financial Interest; or
(i)
Involving an entity with which the employee or an immediate family
member is negotiating or has an arrangement concerning
prospective employment.
Under state law, “Financial Interest” includes:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Ownership or any relationship where the person
has received or is entitled to receive more than
$1000 annually, or its equivalent;
Ownership interests of greater than 5%; or
Holding a position at an entity such as an officer
director, trustee, partner, employee or the like, or
any position of management.”
Jennifer L. Smith, JD, RN
Director of Conflict of Interest
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 West Markham, Slot 829
Little Rock, AR 72205-7199
Office (501) 686-6447
Fax (501) 526-7958
jlsmith3@uams.edu
Central Building, First Floor, Room 147(b)