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Policies, Laws, and Best Practice

The Records Management Department manages University records based on a wide assortment of policies, laws, and best practices. These include:

NMU Policies

  • Archives and Records Management Policy
  • Electronic Records Management Policy
  • NMU Policy on Freedom of Information

State and Federal Law

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
  • Michigan Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
  • Michigan Management and Budget Act
  • Michigan Public Records Penal Code
  • Michigan Records Reproduction Act
  • Michigan FOIA Law
  • United States Department of Justice FOIA Law

Best Practices and Guidelines

  • Association of Records Managers and Administrators
  • Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
  • The National Archives and Records Administration

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