COUNSELING AND TREATMENT

• Evidence that the student has altered or tampered with a previous drug or alcohol test or who has attempted to substitute a specimen.

PRIOR TO ASSIGNED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Students at Rio Grande, who are assigned to a classroom or clinical experience as part of the established curriculum may be required to undergo a drug screening and/or alcohol test. This is determined by and under the procedures established by the clinical site.

RANDOM SELECTION Rio Grande reserves the right to institute random selection drug and/or alcohol testing where deemed appropriate for a particular program, clinical and/or classroom experience. Any random selection drug-testing program instituted under this provision will be conducted pursuant to the following procedures:

• Rio Grande will adopt a uniform selection process that removes discretion in selection from any

Director/Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Instructor or Designee. • Random selection testing will take place throughout the academic year. There will be no pattern to when random testing will be conducted. Random testing will be unannounced, and all students in the class, clinical, or program will have an equal chance of being selected for testing from a random pool of participants in the same class, clinical, or program. Likewise, students shall remain in the pool even after being selected and tested. • If a student is selected for random testing, the student will be notified by the Program

Director/Clinical Coordinator/Clinical Instructor or Designee and will be directed to report to the designated collection site at the designated time for testing.

TESTING PROCEDURE

All drug and alcohol testing will be conducted by a qualified laboratory in accordance with established methods and procedures. Confidentiality as well as the integrity of the sample will be protected by the testing facility. Testing may be conducted with blood, urine, breath, hair sampling, or a buccal smear. The procedure for collection will involve a witness, securable containers and chain of custody procedures that ensure that the samples are protected from tampering, and that the analysis of them is done in accordance with accepted medical standards. Testing shall screen alcohol and drugs that are either illegal or which are prone to abuse. Positive tests will be confirmed by the qualified laboratory by a second test from the original sample. If the second test is also positive, the student will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. Evidence that the student altered or tampered with a test, or evidence that the student attempted to substitute a specimen will be automatically deemed a positive test result.

APPEAL A student may appeal discipline, including suspension and/or expulsion from Rio Grande through the “Appeal of Sanction and the Right to a Hearing” procedure outlined in the Student Handbook.

There is no certain way to know who is most likely to develop drug dependence, but it is known that people who have developed dependence on alcohol or have family members who are dependent on alcohol or drugs are at greater risk. Any person who has had an emotional or mental illness has a very high risk of adverse reactions to illicit drugs. Those who are frequently depressed, have suicidal thoughts, and have hallucinated or delusions should avoid street drugs because using them could make the illness worse, or cause a relapse. If students feel that they have a problem they can seek assistance by contacting the Student of Affairs at 740-245-7350.