The University System of Georgia (USG) shall comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and encourage ethical conduct as detailed in the USG Ethics Policy. The Chancellor shall designate an individual with overall responsibility for the USG compliance and ethics program.

An institution-wide approach to compliance shall be adopted by all USG institutions and compliance processes shall be embedded into the institution’s management systems. An institution’s compliance program shall incorporate best practices as outlined by the federal guidelines for an effective Ethics & Compliance Program. Implementation of each institution’s compliance program shall be in accordance with the procedures outlined by the University System Office.