Industry-funded gifts of minimal value (less than or equal to $10) are permitted.

No industry-funded meals of any nature or value allowed except in the case of industry-funded events that are open to non-MUSC employees as well.

Policy effectively prevents faculty from being paid by industry to do promotional speaking, or to be on industry-funded speakers bureaus by clarifying that activity must meet ACCME guidelines.

Industry support can be accepted with the only stipulation being that they must follow ACCME criteria.

Attendance allowed (without any statement discouraging attendance) but attendees cannot accept industry reimbursement for travel or other remuneration.

Industry may provide scholarships for meeting attendance, but it may not participate in the selection of attendees.

Ghostwriting and honorary authorship are strictly prohibited.

Consulting for marketing purposes (i.e. 'activities requiring or appearing to require MUSC staff to endorse or appear to endorse a particular product, drug, device or service') is prohibited; prior approval by the department chair/supervisor is required a

Industry representatives are permitted on-site in non-patient care areas by appointment only.

Access by device manufacturer representatives is permitted in patient care areas by appointment for demonstration of products, which could imply an opportunity for the representative to promote products.

Annual disclosure is required.

Although the medical students' honor code addresses aspects of COI and postdoctoral trainees and residents are provided COI training, there is no required curriculum specific for medical students.

The policy covers all 'trustees, officers, faculty, administrators, staff, students, and trainees including all full-time, part-time, temporary and contract employee' and to the 'entire MUSC enterprise' which includes the Medical University of South Carol

There is a party responsible for general oversight to ensure compliance with COI policies and there are sanctions for noncompliance.