Regulation Development

Kentucky law (KRS 164.180 and KRS 164.200) authorizes the UK Board of Trustees to establish regulations for the government of the university. Under that authority, the Board has adopted the UK Governing Regulations (GR) to establish the broad principles and policies for the university. The Board has authorized the President to establish Administrative Regulations (AR), Human Resources Policies and Procedures, and Business Procedures, to implement the policies established in the GRs.  The Board has authorized the University Senate to establish the broad academic policies for the university. 

The process for amending UK regulations is described in Governing Regulation XIII, University Regulations, and Administrative Regulation 1:6, Formulation and Issuance of Regulations. Governing Regulations are “owned” by the UK Board of Trustees. Administrative Regulations (AR) are “owned” by a Responsible Official, typically an executive vice president, vice president, dean, or the Provost. The general process for establishing or revising an AR is:  

• The Responsible Official approves a proposal for new regulation to be developed or for revisions to an existing regulation.  
• The Regulation Review Committee and appropriate stakeholders review the regulation.
• Once the review is complete and any additional revisions are made, regulations are returned to the Responsible Official for final review and approval. 
• The regulation is sent to the President or the Board of Trustees, as appropriate, for final approval.  Final regulations are announced to University community and posted on the Regulations Library website. 

At all stages of this process, the Office of Legal Counsel provides support to the responsible official by furnishing the Regulation Template, document and drafting support, and arranging meetings with relevant stakeholders and others involved in the regulation process. 

Regulations Review Committee (AR 1:6)

The Regulations Review Committee is appointed by the President and comprised of representatives from the major units within Office of the Provost, each of the Executive Vice Presidential areas, the Office of General Counsel, University Senate, and the Staff Senate.

Co-Chair:

Marcy Deaton

Senior Associate General Counsel 

Office of Legal Counsel

mdeaton@email.uky.edu

Co-Chair:

Mary Ann Miranda

Associate General Counsel 

Office of Legal Counsel

maryannmiranda@uky.edu