Fraud Reviews. The Board of Regents has established an Anti- Fraud Policy in Chapter VIII, Paragraph 1 of these Rules and Regulations. The Director of Audits and Analysis will make every reasonable and lawful effort to protect the rights and the reputations of those involved in an internal audit review involving allegations of fraud, including the employee/complainant who reports alleged fraud; the individual(s) interviewed during the resultant review; and the individual(s)/entity(ies) against whom the allegations were made. The Director of Audits and Analysis is charged with responsibility for coordinating review activities as necessary with component Internal Audit Directors, component police departments, the Office of Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, human resources office(s), and appropriate external law enforcement and other oversight agencies.

Fraud review results are not routinely disclosed or discussed with anyone other than those who have a legitimate need to know. In the event that a review substantiates fraudulent activities, the Director or his/her designee will prepare and distribute a report in accordance with Paragraph 7.93 of this Chapter. The Director will communicate substantiated fraud committed by System employees to the State Auditor’s Office in accordance with Texas Government Code §321.022.