Table 1. Types of Dependent Care Provisions in Travel Policies at 50 US Medical Schools^a.

Dependent Care Provisions in Institutional Policy	Implementation of 45 CFR §75.474 Written in Travel Policy?	No. of Schools
Temporary dependent care costs can be charged to federal funds if they are above and beyond regular dependent care that directly results from travel to a conference for the federal award.	Yes	5
Dependent care expenses are reimbursable if 2 spouses employed by the university are required to attend a professional function/conference, if the spouse of a university employee is required to attend a professional function/conference with the employee, or a single parent employed by the university is required to attend a professional function/conference.	No	1
Dependent travel expenses are reimbursable if the dependent’s travel is required for a meeting or related to rest and recuperation travel allowable under the terms of a sponsored project.	No	1
Dependent travel–related expenses are reimbursable if the dependent serves a business purpose.	No	5
Dependent travel–related expenses are reimbursable during the interview process prior to an employment offer or if the dependent serves a business purpose.	No	1
Dependent travel expenses are reimbursable during the interview process prior to the acceptance of an employment offer.	No	1
Dependent travel expenses are reimbursable for relocation airfare on a final trip.	No	1
Dependent care is a nonreimbursable expense.	No	15
Policy does not reference dependent care.	No	17

^a Two schools were unable to provide details on policies and 1 school had a policy under review.