Laws & Regulation
The Ohio State University is an agency of the State of Ohio and therefore subject to state public records laws and regulations. Below is a listing of several state and federal laws and regulations that impact records management. For legal advice concerning your unit's records please contact OSU's Office of Legal Affairs.
STATE:
- General Records Regulations Ohio Revised Code Title 1, Chapter 149
- Public Records Inspection Ohio Revised Code Title 1, Chapter 149.43
- Personal Information Systems and Security Breach Information
- UETA (Uniform Electronic Transaction Act - Ohio Revised Code Title 13, Chapter 1306)
- Ohio Sunshine Laws (Open Public Meetings & Open Public Records)
FEDERAL:
- FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act):
- HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ):
- e-Discovery (Changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) - courtesy of the Federal Judicial Center