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of experience. The clinical site will notify the Instructional
Coordinator is a student has to be tested due to reasonable
suspicion testing.
Students will be tested if there is reasonable suspicion that
the student is violating this procedure. \
Random Testing
Students are subject to random drug testing during the
clinical/ practicum rotation schedule as required by the clinical
site. The affiliate clinical/ practicum institution and Oconee
Fall Line Technical College shall have the right to terminate
a student who fails a random drug test from the clinical/
internship/practicum site and from the program. The clinical
site will notify the Instructional Coordinator is a student has to
be tested due to random testing.
Return-to-Duty, Follow-Up-Testing
Students who violate or fail to follow any of the provisions of
this procedure will be removed from their program for one
full semester before being able to reapply to the program
following the competitive selection process. The affiliate
clinical/ practicum institution; however, is not required to readmit
a student to a clinical/ practicum site once a student
has been released from its site.
A student who has tested positive for drugs must attend
drug/alcohol rehabilitation prior to reapplying to the program.
Documentation (signed by a substance abuse professional)
of this rehabilitation training must be submitted at the time of
reapplication. A second violation of this procedure will result
in permanent dismissal from the program.
Testing Procedures
The Instructional Coordinator will schedule tests and will
notify the instructor of the testing date, time, and location.
All drug and alcohol tests scheduled by Oconee Fall Line
Technical College will be performed by a college approved
testing company. Controlled Substance test will be a 9-panel
rapid. If the student is under the prescriptive care of a
physician and tests positive, the student will be contacted by
the Medical Review Officer (MRO) from the testing company
and documentation must be presented within a specified
deadline.
Notification
The privacy of individuals taking these tests will be
maintained consistent with the policies of Oconee Fall
Line Technical College. Testing results will be faxed to the
attention of the Instructional Coordinator who will maintain
records. Those students who pass will be included on the
roster for the clinical course. Those students who fail the
test will be dismissed from the program. No student will be
notified of any results until his/her identity has been verified.
Consequences of use of controlled substances and
misuse of alcohol
Students with unsatisfactory results will not be accepted
at the affiliate clinical/internship/practicum site and will
not be able to complete the course or program Oconee
Fall Line Technical College. Failure to follow the policies
contained herein will result in dismissal from the affiliate
clinical/ practicum site and dismissal from the program
for one semester. It is the procedure of Oconee Fall Line
Technical College that any student who is currently registered
in an allied health clinical course who violates any of the
provisions set forth in this procedure will receive a course
grade of “W,” “WP,” or “WF” or will be dropped as appropriate
for the course(s) currently registered. However, the student
may continue to be enrolled in a general education or core
allied health course during the term that they are tested.
Effects of alcohol and controlled substances
Community resources are available to assist students who
are experiencing problems with alcohol and/or other drugs.
Information concerning the effects of alcohol and controlled
substances use on an individual’s health, work, and personal
life; and signs and symptoms of an alcohol or controlled
substances problem is available from Career Services at
Oconee Fall Line Technical College.
Should you have questions, please contact:
Instructional Coordinator, South Campus
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
560 Pinehill Road
Dublin, GA 31021
Criminal Background Investigation
Pre-Enrollment
The clinical/internship/practicum sites associated with
the college’s allied health programs require background
investigations on incoming students to insure the safety of
the patients treated by students in the program. Therefore,
all students enrolled in programs that require students to be
placed in practicum/lab courses or be placed in any clinical,
internship, or practicum setting will be required to have a
criminal background investigation conducted by PreCheck Inc.,
a firm specializing in background investigations for healthcare
workers. . Criminal Background Checks are valid for one year
if the student maintains continuous OFTC enrollment unless
the clinical/internship/practicum site requests a new check.
The student will be assessed a non-refundable fee of $49.50
(subject to change) for the cost of the background investigation
as part of his/her semester matriculation fees by OFTC.
Additional costs may be incurred for criminal background
investigations processed out of the state of Georgia. Students
must place their order online through StudentCheck. By
signing consent agreement the student releases Oconee Fall
Line Technical College from liability. Students should not
submit their background check request until the instructed