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The Office of Compliance
The Office of Compliance supports our mission to train competent, ethical, and compassionate healthcare professionals and employees by ensuring that all programs meet federal, state, accreditation, and institutional requirements.
We work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and excellence in health professions education.
What We Do
Our office is responsible for:
Regulatory Oversight
Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations from agencies such as:
- U.S. Department of Education (ED)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- State licensing boards
Accreditation Support
Facilitating ongoing compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies including:
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
- Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
- And others, depending on program
Clinical Site Monitoring and Trainings
Maintaining and verifying compliance with clinical site expectations, including:
- HIPAA training and documentation
- Blood Bourne Pathogens
Trainings
Supporting students in tracking and meeting requirements related to:
- OSHA/HIPAA training
- Professional conduct
- Title VI -new employees
- Social Media
- Conflict of Interest with Disclosures
- Code of conduct
- Student mistreatment
- Making ethical decisions
- Respecting others
Policy Development & Training
Drafting institutional policies and delivering training on key compliance topics such as:
- Academic integrity
- Title IX and nondiscrimination
- Whistleblower and Retaliation
- And others
For Students
You are responsible for understanding and meeting all compliance requirements for your program. Our team is here to help you stay on track and avoid delays in your academic or clinical progression.
Visit our Workday portal to receive training notices.
Need help? Email us at: compliance@mmc.edu
Confidential compliance hotline:
1.888.695.1534 (all calls are confidential)
For Faculty
Faculty and staff play a critical role in compliance by:
- Upholding accreditation standards
- Reporting incidents or concerns
- Supporting student compliance and documentation
- Participating in annual training
Report a Concern
We encourage anyone to report compliance concerns. You may report anonymously if desired.
Submit a report via our [Online Compliance Form] or call the Compliance Hotline at 1.888.695.1534 (all calls are confidential).
Contact Us
Office of Compliance
compliance@mmc.edu
615.327.6780
- Mission and Vision
- Leadership and Administration
- Administrative Offices
- History
- Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
- Policies
- Campus Tours
- Enterprise Data and Analytics
- Institutional Advancement
- Meharry 150th Anniversary
- Working at Meharry
- Contact