Common use of Paramedic Clause in Contracts

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program. Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) or earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year after the test date of the exam. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1 □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date).1 * □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 * □ Be currently licensed as a Paramedic. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Have a current registered nurse license with completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission, provide proof of an active RN license, and provide transcripts with proof of completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge.

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program. Medical Assisting Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Veterinary Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education AS in Nursing □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) or earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year after the test date of the exam. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1 AS in EMS □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date).1 * □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 * □ Be currently licensed as a Paramedic. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. *Not required if transferring in a Qualified Paramedic Program (45 credits). RN-BSN RN-BSN students are to have completed their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission. Applicants will receive 60 credits for transfer, of which 15 must be in general education. □ Have a current registered nurse license with completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission, provide proof of an active RN license, and provide transcripts with proof of completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge.

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program. Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Medical Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Veterinary Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Associate Degree in Nursing □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) or earn o Earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year two years after the test date of the exam; or o Provide proof of completion of an earned associate degree (Associates of Science, Associates of Applied Science, or Associate of Occupational Science only) or higher from an accredited institution. In addition, applicants with accepted foreign translated degrees are required to pass the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test with a minimum score of 17 or higher; oro Is a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Florida. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1 AS in EMS □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date).1 * □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 * □ Be currently licensed as a Paramedic. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Have *Not required if transferring in a current registered nurse license with completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission, provide proof of an active RN license, and provide transcripts with proof of completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical KnowledgeQualified Paramedic Program (45 credits).

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program. Medical Assisting Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Veterinary Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education AS in Nursing □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) ); or earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year two years after the test date of the exam; or hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or hold a current Florida LPN license. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1 AS in EMS □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date).1 * □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 * □ Be currently licensed as a Paramedic. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. *Not required if transferring in a Qualified Paramedic Program (45 credits). RN-BSN RN-BSN students are to have completed their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission. Applicants will receive 60 credits for transfer, of which 15 must be in general education. □ Have a current registered nurse license with completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission, provide proof of an active RN license, and provide transcripts with proof of completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. 1 Certain findings on background checks or drug screens can hinder or prevent a student from clinical/ride placement or pursuing licensure in most program fields offered by HCI College.

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program. Medical Assisting Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Veterinary Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education AS in Nursing □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) or earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year after the test date of the exam. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1 AS in EMS □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date).1 * □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 * □ Be currently licensed as a Paramedic. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. *Not required if transferring in a Qualified Paramedic Program (45 credits). RN-BSN RN-BSN students are to have completed their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission. Applicants will receive 60 credits for transfer, of which 15 must be in general education. □ Have a current registered nurse license with completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission, provide proof of an active RN license, and provide transcripts with proof of completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. 1 Certain findings on background checks or drug screens can hinder or prevent a student from clinical/ride placement or pursuing licensure in most program fields offered by HCI College.

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program. Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Medical Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education Veterinary Assisting □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education AS in Nursing □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) or earn o Earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year two years after the test date of the exam; or o Provide proof of completion of an earned associate degree (Associates of Science, Associates of Applied Science, or Associate of Occupational Science only) or higher from an accredited institution. In addition, applicants with accepted foreign translated degrees are required to pass the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test with a minimum score of 17 or higher; oro Is a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Florida. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1 AS in EMS □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date).1 * □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 * □ Be currently licensed as a Paramedic. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Have *Not required if transferring in a current registered nurse license with completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission, provide proof of an active RN license, and provide transcripts with proof of completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical KnowledgeQualified Paramedic Program (45 credits).