As part of the Institute’s efforts to ensure safety and to promote an alcohol- and drug-free environment, for cause drug or alcohol testing is conducted when reasonable grounds exist. Random drug testing may occur at the campus discretion as well. In the absence of extraordinary circumstances, any student who tests positive, or admits to illegal drug or alcohol use as a result of either random selection or selection for cause will be subject to at least the following school actions, requirements and conditions, at the Institute’s discretion:
- Immediate dismissal from school for the remainder of the current course. The student will also be subject to any additional actions that may occur as a result of the course dismissal, including, but not limited to, repeat fees or being placed on probationary status.
- The student must be assessed by a certified evaluator from one of the drug treatment programs approved by the Institute. Documentation noting the assessment and plan of action must be submitted to the Institute prior to the student returning to school.
Note: The time taken to enroll in a program will determine whether the student merely “attendance fails” a class, or is suspended or terminated from the Institute for violation of attendance policies.
- The student must follow the assignments of the evaluator and provide evidence of completion of those assignments, if applicable.
- The student must sign a release form at the treatment center giving the Institute access to information regarding his or her progress in the treatment program .
- The student must earn and submit a certificate of completion, if applicable, or submit similar documentation to the Institute prior to receiving any official graduation documents.
Failure to complete a recommended drug treatment program in a timely manner, as determined by the Institute, may be cause for termination from the Institute until proof of completion of the program.
Refusal to test or, in the case of urine testing, failure to produce a sample within the allotted time frame after being selected is considered the same as a “positive” test and may result in the same actions and requirements identified above.
For students who have entered an approved program and returned to the Institute, the following stipulations apply:
- The student must agree to cease drug use and destroy all drug-related paraphernalia .
- The student is required to meet with the Advisor on a regular basis (frequency determined by the Advisor) and show proof of continued attendance or completion of the drug education program at each meeting, if applicable.
- The student is subject to on-demand drug testing as determined by the Institute.
- The student must pay all expenses involved in assessment and drug education.
- The student must pay all costs associated with any suspension, including but not limited to tuition cost resulting from course retakes.
Failure to abide by the established guidelines will result in termination of training at the Institute.
Any student who tests positive for or admits to drug or alcohol use a second time will be immediately terminated from the Institute. A student who has been terminated from training must utilize the appeals process to determine the possibility of returning to the Institute.
Except in certain situations, students will not be terminated for voluntarily seeking assistance for a substance abuse problem. However, repeated incidents or continued performance, attendance or behavior problems may result in termination.