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Students in the allied health and nursing programs must adhere to the standards of conduct required of allied health professionals.  Therefore, no student will be allowed in the classroom or clinical area while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol, and this is consistent with the Student Code of Conduct policy in the LCC Student Handbook. 

Substance abuse is a recognized illness for which prompt treatment should be undertaken.  Students suspected to be impaired by drugs or alcohol in the clinical area will be subject to immediate drug screening for the purpose of affording the student opportunity to establish proof that he/she is drug free.

Procedure:

1.   Students assigned to a site requiring drug screening must submit to testing.  Refusal to be tested or a positive drug screen is cause for immediate termination from the respective program.  Students are given opportunity prior to the drug screen to list all prescription medications he/she is currently taking, and written documentation from the prescribing physician will be required to support this statement.

2.  In the event that a student is judged to be impaired by drugs or alcohol in the clinical area, the following procedure will be implemented:

	The clinical instructor will notify the program Director immediately.
	The clinical instructor and one other professional staff person will complete written documentation describing the impaired behavior observed.
	The student will be subject to an immediate drug screen consistent with hospital policy. The student may not leave the clinical facility until the drug screen is completed.
	Following the drug screen, the student will be dismissed from clinical, and cannot return until the results of the drug screen have been received.  The clinical instructor will contact a family member or friend to transport the student.
	The cost of the drug screen will be billed to Labette Community College.  LCC will in turn bill the student for the cost of the drug test.
	Refusal to submit to drug screening will be grounds for immediate termination from the program, and any chance of establishing proof that the student is drug-free is forfeited.
	Results of drug screens will be reported to the student as soon as possible after they are received.
	If the drug screen is negative, the student will be allowed to continue in the program.  If the drug screen is positive, the student will be terminated from the program.  To be eligible to apply for readmission, students must provide proof of successful completion of drug treatment.

3.   In the event that any student admits to use, possession, or sale of illegal substances, the student will be immediately dismissed from the respective program, and the dismissal will be considered a clinical failure.  If the student is a licensed practitioner, admission of use, possession, or sale of illegal substances and/or a positive drug screen will be reported to the licensing agency, as required by law.

4.  Conviction of any criminal drug statute while enrolled in the respective program will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.  

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