Student Handbook - New England Culinary Institute

sale of illegal drugs on property owned, leased, or
managed by NECI.
Violations of state or federal law will be subject to
school disciplinary action determined by the
Coordinator of Student Services or Coordinator of
Student Programs.
The State of Vermont has legislation governing the
use of controlled substances and imposes significant
penalties for violations. Penalties can include but
are not limited to substantial fines, education
programs and fees, suspension or loss of driver’s
license, and imprisonment. Vermont state statutes
regarding drug and alcohol use include, but are not
limited to restrictions regarding:
• Unlawful sale or furnishing of alcoholic
beverages to minors
• Use of alcohol by minors
• Misrepresentation of age or identity to
obtain an adult ID card, altering an ID card,
using someone else’s ID card, or loaning an
ID card to someone else
• Misrepresentation of age or identity for the
purpose of purchasing or consuming
alcohol
• Drinking alcoholic beverages while
operating a motor vehicle
• Driving while under the influence (If blood
tests shows 0.08% or more by weight of
alcohol in the person’s blood or breath, it is
presumed that the person is driving under
the influence)
• Obtaining or attempting to obtain a
regulated drug by fraud, deceit,
misrepresentation or subterfuge, forgery,
alteration of a prescription, and/or the use
of a false name or false address
• Illegal possession of regulated drugs
including, but not limited to depressants,
stimulants, hallucinogens, marijuana,
narcotics
• Possession with intent to sell (based on
quantity possessed)
• Illegally dispensing, administering,
prescribing or selling a narcotic, stimulant
or hallucinogenic drug
• Possession of drug paraphernalia (defined,
in part, as all equipment, products, and
devices designed for use in storing,
concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or
otherwise introducing into the body a
regulated drug)
State penalties for drug and alcohol violations may
range from $500 - $25,000, and imprisonment may
range from 6 months to 25 years, depending on the
specifics of the violation. Students can view the
complete Vermont State Statutes pursuant to illegal
drugs and alcohol online at Vermont Statutes, In
particular, links to Title 7, Title 18 and Title 23,
which describe consequences to which violators
may be subject in the event of violation of school
rules/regulations and applicable local, state, or
federal laws, are provided. Full text of these
Vermont state laws can be viewed by following the
links below:
Title 7: Alcoholic Beverages, Penalties
Title 18: Health, Drug Paraphernalia
Title 18: Health, Possession & Control of
Regulated Drugs
Title 23: Motor Vehicles, Operation of Vehicles
Information concerning the identification, uses, and
effects of controlled drugs are also available
through the office of Student Services.
Federal Penalties
Additionally, NECI adheres to Federal laws and
guidelines regarding drug abuse prevention and
control and will cooperate fully with any
investigation by federal authorities. Federal
regulations and penalties for violations are severe
and are outlined at justice.gov (specifically at the
following: Controlled Substances Act Penalties,
Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties). Students
should also refer to NECI’s Financial Aid Fact
Booklet for information regarding the impact of
drug convictions on eligibility for Federal Financial
Aid programs.
Prevention
NECI seeks to assure the health and well-being of
all students, faculty, and staff. The health risks
associated with alcohol and drug abuse are well
documented. They include decreased coordination,
judgment, perception, and concentration;
drowsiness or abnormal excitation; insomnia; and
loss of appetite. Withdrawal from an addictive
substance can cause irritability, anxiety, apathy,
depression, and disorientation. Further materials
describing the effects of alcohol and drug abuse are
available through the office of Student Services
Drug and alcohol abuse are counterproductive in an
environment of intensive technical training
requiring concentration, stamina, coordination, and
safe practices. Pursuant to this concern, NECI
provides and promotes the following educational
and support services:
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