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Remaining in an environment where illegal substances are being used constitutes grounds for disciplinary action. Misconduct resulting from the illegal possession, consumption, sale, cultivation, transfer of drugs, or narcotics renders the person subject to action ranging from rehabilitative consultation, probation, dismissal from the residence halls and up to and including suspension or dismissal from the University or Community College. The University or Community College’s disposition of individual cases does not preclude criminal prosecution in accordance with federal and/or state laws.
STUDENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY SCOPE The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (collectively “Rio Grande) hereby adopt the following STUDENT SUBTSANCE ABUSE POLICY. This policy is applicable to all students of Rio Grande who participate in a classroom or clinical experience, which requires drug and/or alcohol testing. This policy prohibits the distribution, possession, sale, or use of any drug or controlled substance as defined by sections 2925.01, 3719.01, and 4729.01 of the Ohio Revised Code, except in accordance with a valid pharmaceutical prescription, including but not limited to while in the classroom, on clinical assignment or otherwise engaging in prohibited conduct constitutes grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion, as set forth in the Rio Grande Student Handbook.
PURPOSE The Student Substance Abuse Policy is intended to: • Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for all students. • Provide a safe, healthy environment for patients while providing care, as applicable. • Preserve the reputation of Rio Grande, including the reputation of its employees. Rio Grande recognizes substance abuse as serious problem affecting students and will enforce all rules and/or policies regarding alcohol and illegal drugs. All programs affiliated with Rio Grande support and will cooperate with authorities at the local, state, and federal levels regarding the regulation of alcohol and drug abuse. Students will not be afforded protection from prosecution under federal, state, or local law for engaging in acts that violate this policy.
RELEVANT POLICIES Possession/use of Illegal Drugs or Alcoholic Beverages: A student, while at school or in a clinical setting, shall not possess, use, transmit, conceal, be under the influence of, or show any sign of consumption/use of any alcoholic beverage, illegal drug, hallucinogen, barbiturate, amphetamine, or paraphernalia. Possession and/or use shall include, but is not limited to any of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Drugs, alcohol and/or objects carried or concealed on one’s person. Drugs, alcohol and/or objects contained in one’s personal belongings. Drugs, alcohol and/or objects contained in a vehicle owned or driven by such a person. An odor of drugs/alcohol and/or displaying physical signs of drug/alcohol use. Use of alcohol/drugs as verified by a drug screen, or the refusal by a student to submit to a reasonable suspicion and/or random drug screen. Any positive alcohol screen at a level of .04% or greater, and/or any positive drug screen for which there is no medically acceptable explanation for the positive result.
PRESCRIBED MEDICATION Students shall notify a program director or administrator when taking prescribed medication which might hinder the safe and efficient performance of their classroom and/or clinical assignment. Upon request, the student must inform the director or administrator of the name(s) of the medication(s) of drug(s) being prescribed and the prescribing physician. In addition, if a student is taking a prescribed drug, which might hinder the safe and efficient performance of their classroom and/or clinical assignment, the student must obtain a release to return to school and/or clinical
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