38 C.F.R. PART 0—STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 38 U.S.C. 501; see sections 201, 301, and 502(a) of E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 215 as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 306.
Source: 31 FR 5828, Apr. 15, 1966, unless otherwise noted.
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 0 appear at 61 FR 7216, Feb. 27, 1996.
(a) Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO). The Assistant General Counsel (023) is the designated agency ethics official (DAEO) for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Deputy Assistant General Counsel (023C) is the alternate DAEO, who is designated to act in the DAEO's absence. The DAEO has primary responsibility for the administration, coordination, and management of the VA ethics program, pursuant to 5 CFR 2638.201–204. (b) Deputy ethics officials. (1) The Regional Counsel are deputy ethics officials. They have been delegated the authority to act for the DAEO within their jurisdiction, under the DAEO's supervision, pursuant to 5 CFR 2638.204. (2) The alternate DAEO, the DAEO's staff, and staff in the Offices of Regional Counsel, may also act as deputy ethics officials pursuant to delegations of one or more of the DAEO's duties from the DAEO or the Regional Counsel. [58 FR 61813, Nov. 23, 1993. Redesignated at 61 FR 11309, Mar. 20, 1996] For government-wide standards of ethical conduct and related responsibilities for Federal employees, see 5 CFR Part 735 and Chapter XVI. [61 FR 11309, Mar. 20, 1996. Redesignated at 63 FR 33579, June 19, 1998] Source: 58 FR 61814, Nov. 23, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should refer to the executive branch-wide Standards of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR part 2635, the executive branch-wide Employee Responsibilities and Conduct at 5 CFR part 735, and the executive branch-wide financial disclosure regulation at 5 CFR part 2634. Relationship with beneficiaries and claimants. Employees are expected to be helpful to beneficiaries, patients and claimants, but: (a) An employee shall not procure intoxicants or drugs for, or attempt to sell intoxicants or drugs to, patients or members, or give or attempt to give intoxicants or drugs to them unless officially prescribed for medical use; (b) An employee shall not abuse patients, members, or other beneficiaries, whether or not provoked. (a) Safety. (1) Employees will observe safety instructions, signs, and normal safety practices and precautions, including the use of protective clothing and equipment. (2) An employee shall report each work-connected injury, accident or disease he or she suffers. (b) Furnishing testimony. Employees will furnish information and testify freely and honestly in cases respecting employment and disciplinary matters. Refusal to testify, concealment of material facts, or willfully inaccurate testimony in connection with an investigation or hearing may be ground for disciplinary action. An employee, however, will not be required to give testimony against himself or herself in any matter in which there is indication that he or she may be or is involved in a violation of law wherein there is a possibility of self-incrimination.
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 0—STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES
Section Contents
§ 0.735-1 Agency ethics officials.
§ 0.735-2 Government-wide standards.
§ 0.735-10 Cross-reference to employee ethical and other conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.
§ 0.735-11 Other conduct on the job.
§ 0.735-12 Standards of conduct in special areas.
Subpart A—General Provisions
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§ 0.735-1 Agency ethics officials.
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§ 0.735-2 Government-wide standards.
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Subpart B—Standards of Ethical Conduct and Related Responsibilities of Employees
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§ 0.735-10 Cross-reference to employee ethical and other conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.
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§ 0.735-11 Other conduct on the job.
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§ 0.735-12 Standards of conduct in special areas.
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