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Outside Activity (OA) - FAQ

What has changed with the OA disclosure requirements?

All employees of OHSU are responsible for evaluating their outside activities and determining if they must be disclosed. Annual OA disclosure forms are now required only for the following groups of individuals, defined collectively as “disclosing employees”:

Disclosing employees include:

  • OHSU Faculty members
  • OHSU Officers and Unit Leaders
  • Others serving in a management capacity at OHSU (including directors, supervisors, managers, and department administrators).
  • Persons who have delegated contracting authority or delegated fiscal authority over $100
  • Other persons designated by an OHSU Officer or Unit Leader

 

What has changed with the OA disclosure form?

If you are required to complete an annual OA disclosure as defined above, you must do so on-line in Big Brain.  This module includes an easy check-off if you are not involved in any outside activities requiring disclosure.


What is an OA?

An activity is considered an "outside" activity when it is "outside" of the scope of the individual's employment with OHSU. One example of an outside activity would be serving as a paid consultant to a non-OHSU company.


When and how often should an OA be disclosed?

Disclosing employees must submit an OA disclosure online for approval prior to engaging in a new activity. In addition, the CoI course in Big Brain must be completed annually by all disclosing employees. Big Brain will send out annual reminders so that the disclosure may be completed by the indicated due date (usually July 30). Revisions to disclosures should be submitted as needed.


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