§ 78-42. Vendor relations

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to set forth a policy statement governing relationships between vendors, employees and the hospital district.

(b) Policy.

(1) Employees.

a. As employees of a public/governmental institution, DCHD employees, including house staff officers, are subject to all laws and regulations, including the state penal code, with respect to relationships with vendors and suppliers.

b. It shall be the policy of the hospital district that employees shall not accept individual gratuities from vendors.

(2) Institutional.

a. Vendor samples shall not be accepted by any hospital staff member until approved by the purchasing department staff.

b. All information pertinent to IFBs, RFPs, contract award or product evaluation shall be provided to vendors by the purchasing department staff only and in accordance with purchasing department procedures and the state Public Information Act.

c. Drug and pharmaceutical samples must be approved by the state department of pharmacy services.

(Ord. No. 99-1076, 6-8-1999)