The various laws, policies, and guidelines listed below are not comprehensive. Best efforts are made to update this page on a regular basis, but you should always check with any and all applicable federal agencies, state agencies, and/or organizational policies that may dictate the retention of your records.
University of Florida Policies
University of Florida Privacy Policies (Main Page)
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
UF Data Guide (UF login required to access)
E-Mail Privacy (PHI and Restricted Data)
Guidelines for Information Security and Compliance
FERPA at the University of Florida
HIPAA Policies and Guidelines for Health Information
Federal and State Legislation
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Florida Statute on Breach of Security Concerning Confidential Personal Information
Florida’s Sunshine Manual (Chapter 286, Florida Statutes)
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes–Public Records Law
Chapter 1B-24, Florida Administrative Code–Public Records Scheduling and Disposition
Chapter 257, Florida Statutes–Public Libraries and State Archives
Chapter 1B-26.003, Florida Administrative Code–Electronic Recordkeeping
Florida Statute 1004.005, Security of data and information technology in state post-secondary education
Chapter 1B-26.0021, Florida Administrative Code–Microfilm Standards