How to Retire a Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Written by Michelle Henley
Updated at July 17th, 2024
A Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure can be marked from either Cleared or No Conflict to Retired by the submitter once the circumstances of the conflict are no longer applicable.
By retiring a conflict, a user is acknowledging that the previously disclosed conflict no longer exists or that the user's involvement in an activity that gave rise to a potential conflict has ended.
Note: Retired conflicts cannot be reopened.
To change a Conflict of Interest Disclosure to Retired, first open the request. Next, click Retire Conflict.
A Retire Conflict pop-up box will open. The user is required to enter the date the conflict ended and a comment regarding why the conflict is no longer applicable. Once complete, click Confirm.
By clicking Confirm in the Retire Conflict screen, the system will:
- Send out a notification email to the Approver(s) who Cleared your Conflict to notify them that the conflict has been retired.
- Change the request status to Retired.
FAQ
Can a retired conflict be reopened? No. Retired conflicts cannot be reopened; however, the user can create a new COI disclosure.
Can approval be required before allowing the user to retire a disclosure? No. Retiring a conflict does not follow an approval workflow.