Common use of DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS Clause in Contracts

DRUG TESTING AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. A. Requirements of Faculty Overseeing Clinical Experiences Drug Testing Procedure 1. Faculty shall undergo a urine drug screen at College expense during an academic term during which he/she teaches but not more than once in a fiscal year unless otherwise required by the clinical site or as required by paragraph 6 below. Whenever possible, the drug screen will occur on or before the first day of the academic term during which the faculty member teachers. 2. The urine drug screen will be conducted at a hospital or facility designated by the College. 3. The Director of Nursing Education or other appropriate administrator will notify the faculty member of the date and time to complete the drug screen according to the instructions provided by the administration. 4. At the time of testing, the faculty member will sign a Urine Drug Screen consent form, provide a picture ID upon request and follow the instructions of the screening representatives. The College will direct the testing hospital or facility to split the urine samples and to test one sample and to maintain the other sample for future testing, if necessary. 5. The result of the urine drug screen will be reported to the Office of Director of Human Resources. Positive test results will be reported to the faculty member. 6. If the initial drug screen is positive, the faculty member will be provided the opportunity to have the split sample tested, if one exists, to provide information to refute the positive result or, at the College’s expense, complete a more extensive drug test. 7. If the positive drug test result is not adequately refuted, at a minimum the faculty member will not be permitted to supervise clinical experiences for the remainder of the semester and until re-evaluated. The College reserves the right to take any appropriate disciplinary or employment action against the faculty member, up to and including termination from employment.