Mission essential functions are department-specific duties or responsibilities that, if left unperformed, would substantially impact the ability of the university to fulfill its mission. During the planning process, the department will identify its mission essential functions that support the agency. The following table contains the criteria that should be used to determine the recovery priority for each mission essential function. Table 1 Recovery Priority Recovery Time Recovery Priority Tier Objective IMMEDIATE 1 0 - 24 hours These functions involve those with the direct and immediate effect on the agency to preserve life, safety and protect property. CRITICAL 2 24 - 72 hours These functions can be delayed until Tier 1 functions are restored but must be operational within 72 hours. NECESSARY 3 72 hours to 1 week These functions can be delayed until Tier 1 and 2 functions are established but must be operational within one week. IMPORTANT 4 1 week to 30 days These functions can be delayed until Tiers 1, 2 and 3 are operational. Mission Essential Functions
Mission essential functions are department-specific duties or responsibilities that, if left unperformed, would substantially impact the ability of the university to fulfill its mission. During the planning process, the department will identify its mission essential functions that support the agency. The following table contains the criteria that should be used to determine the recovery priority for each mission essential function. Table 1 Recovery Priority Tier Recovery Priority Recovery Time Objective 1 IMMEDIATE These functions involve those with the direct and immediate effect on the agency to preserve life, safety and protect property. 0 - 24 hours 2 CRITICAL These functions can be delayed until Tier 1 functions are restored but must be operational within 72 hours. 24 - 72 hours 3 NECESSARY These functions can be delayed until Tier 1 and 2 functions are established but must be operational within one week. 72 hours to 1 week 4 IMPORTANT These functions can be delayed until Tiers 1, 2 and 3 are operational. 1 week to 30 days Mission Essential Functions
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