Cell Phone Guidelines

All users of cellular phones which are funded by the University should be aware of certain guidelines imposed by the Office of State Budget and Management.

"Because cellular telephone charges are based on measured use, no personal phone calls should be made on cellular telephones except in the case of emergency as determined by the department.  Cellular telephones should only be used when more economical means of telephoning are not reasonably available."

INTERIM POLICY ON CELL PHONES

Effective May 2, 2001

Cell phone reimbursements will only be made to the extent that the time of the call(s) exceeds the monthly minutes contracted.  Reimbursement will be at the per-minute overage rate as indicated in the cell phone contract.  To properly document the reimbursement, you must identify the person or organization called, the business purpose of the call and attach a copy of the monthly bill to the reimbursement request.