Services to be provided are essential and cannot be provided by persons receiving salary support in the area of responsibility. A selection process has been employed to secure the most qualified individual available, considering the nature and extent of services to be required. Transportation and subsistence will be the responsibility of the consultant. Full-time University and other state employees are not authorized to be paid consultant fees by the University. This restriction also applies to corporations and partnerships in which an employee of the University or faculty member serves as either a principal or employee.
Issues involving conflict of interest are subject to state criminal statues.
Intra-university consultation payments to faculty members are not permitted. Payments can be made only to the faculty member's home, department, or school. Such funds are to be used for furtherance of department or school programs or activities and not for supplementary salary or equivalent payments to the faculty member. In effect, intra-university consultation represents a donation of services by the faculty member. Tax Reporting and Withholding Requirements Independent Contractors .