N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 2906.04

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Saf-C 2906.04 - Conflict of Interest
(a) For purposes of this section a conflict of interest shall arise when:
(1) Proposals are submitted by members of the committee member's family or employer;
(2) When committee members have direct involvement with preparing the grant request;
(3) When members may realize a direct personal, professional, or financial gain; or
(4) Any circumstance when the objectivity of the member might be compromised or perceived as being compromised.
(b) Any member who has or becomes aware of a conflict of interest as defined in (a) above shall declare their conflict prior to any discussion of the grant project. If the conflict of interest is not known prior to any such discussions, disclosure shall be made as soon as it is known to the committee member.
(c) Upon declaring a conflict of interest, the committee member shall:
(1) Not participate in any discussions concerning the proposal;
(2) Absent him or herself during discussion of the proposal; and
(3) Abstain from scoring the proposal in question.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 2906.04

Derived From Volume XXXVI Number 36, Filed September 8, 2016, Proposed by #11150, Effective 8/5/2016.
Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 28, Filed July 13, 2017, Proposed by #12227, Effective 6/29/2017.
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12527, Effective 5/11/2018, Expires 5/11/2028.
Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 41, Filed October 10, 2019, Proposed by #12894, Effective 10/3/2019, Expires 3/31/2020.