Laws and Regulations

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
  • OSU's Policy for Facilitating Prompt Access to Public Records
• Personal Information Systems and Security Breach Notification  Ohio Revised Code Title 13, Chapter 1347
• 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):
  • OSU Policy
  • Release of Student Information
  • Federal Guidance
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ):
  • Wexner Medical Center Privacy Policy
  • Federal Guidance
• e-Discovery (Changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) - courtesy of the Federal Judicial Center