Central Ohio Technical College is an agency of the State of Ohio and therefore subject to state public records laws and regulations. Below is a listing of several state and federal laws and regulations that impact records management.

• General Records Regulations Ohio Revised Code Title 1, Chapter 149
• Public Records Inspection Ohio Revised Code Title 1, Chapter 149.43v2
• Personal Information Systems and Security Breach Notification Ohio Revised Code Title 13, Chapter 1347
• COTC's Public Records Policy
• Ohio Sunshine Laws (Open Public Meetings & Open Public Records)

• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act):
  • Federal Guidance
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act):
  • Federal Guidance
• e-Discovery (Changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) - courtesy of the Federal Judicial Center