If an institution of higher education receives a grant for research or for educational services, it may pay a consultant's fee to one of its employees only in unusual circumstances and only if:
(a)
The work performed by the consultant is in addition to his or her regular departmental load; and
(b)
(1)
The consultation is across departmental lines; or
(2)
The consultation involves a separate or remote operation.
Code of Federal Regulations
(Authority:
20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474
)