[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR73.735-201]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 73_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart B_Responsibilities

 

Sec.  73.735-201  Employees and supervisors.





    (a) Employees and special Government employees shall be responsible 

for observing all generally accepted rules of conduct and the specific 

provisions of law and the regulations of this part that apply to them. 

They are required to become familiar with these regulations and to 

exercise informed judgments to avoid misconduct or conflicts of 

interest. They shall secure approvals when required and file financial 

disclosure reports or statements in accordance with the provisions of 

this part. Failure to observe any of these regulations may be cause for 

disciplinary action. Some of the provisions are required by law and 

carry criminal penalties which are in addition to any disciplinary 

action which could be taken. When employees have doubts about any 

provision, they should consult their supervisor, personnel office, or 

the Department Ethics Counselor or a deputy counselor.

    (b) Supervisors, because of their day-to-day relationships with 

employees, are responsible to a large degree for making sure high 

standards of conduct are maintained. They must become familiar with the 

Department's standards of conduct regulations and apply the standards to 

the work they do and supervise. Supervisors shall take suitable action, 

including disciplinary action in accordance with Subpart L of these 

regulations, when violations occur.