Non-Interference with Requirements of Law: What violations or conflicts are addressed in the new Section 8.10?

The new Section 8.10 addresses potential conflicts between the terms of the Agreement and the requirements of applicable law, regulation, or other federal or state requirements. “Other federal or state requirements” is intended to include federal/state agency funding terms and policies. Conflicts with a Participating Institution’s contractual obligations under other private contracts are not included; Participating Institutions are expected to manage any conflicts (or assure that there are no conflicts) with the terms of their other private contracts on their own. Only when complying with the terms of the Agreement would cause a Participating Institution to violate an applicable law, regulation, or other governmental requirement is a Participating Institution eligible for consideration of an alternate approach.