Drug and Substance Abuse

Bon Secours facilities are “Drug-Free Workplaces.” Substance abuse is cause for disciplinary action that may include dismissal from the program.

Students shall sign a release for substance abuse testing upon acceptance into the program. Refusal to sign such release will result in withdrawal of student’s acceptance and that student will not be allowed to enter the program.

Accepted students must successfully complete drug screening to fulfill admission requirements. Results reported to the School that indicates the student is “not cleared” for admission due to a positive drug screen will result in immediate decline of the student’s application. Applicants who are declined for this reason may not re- apply until at least 6 months later.

Students who are suspected of substance/ alcohol use while enrolled in the program will be required to report immediately for drug/alcohol testing. The student will be required to pay for testing. Refusal to undergo testing will result in immediate dismissal from the program and prevent re-admission.

Positive drug or alcohol test results will result in disciplinary action that may include dismissal.

Students are expected to be prepared to function appropriately in the classroom and clinical environments. Students who do not appear to be prepared for such responsibility shall be asked to leave and report for drug/substance testing.

Students who are convicted of a criminal drug statue violation or involved in related activities are subject to denial of governmental financial assistance, grants, and loans.
Students enrolled in the School of Medical Imaging Radiologic Technology program are required to comply with the rules of ethics contained in the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Standards of Ethics (www.arrt.org). All drug and/or alcohol related violations must be reported to determine eligibility to take the national certification examination.

Candidates applying to the School of Medical Imaging Radiologic Technology program must report all felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor offenses to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (www.arrt.org) to determine eligibility to take the national certification examination. Candidates that have successfully gone through the ARRT’s Ethics Committee Review Process must submit a copy of the official letter from the ARRT clearing them with their initial application. Any candidate whose background check returns results of any such offense that the School does not have an official letter from the ARRT on file for can have their contingent acceptance revoked immediately.

Students enrolled in the School of Medical Imaging Radiologic Technology program must report all felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor offenses to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (www.arrt.org) to determine eligibility to take the national certification examination.

An informed campus community can significantly reduce the occurrence of crime on campus. Security procedures, crime prevention, substance abuse, fire safety, hate crimes, and sexual assault are topics covered during new student orientation and in at least one program each semester. Several groups and organizations, such as the SGO, the Henrico Police Department, the Virginia State Police, Safe Harbor, and the Virginians Against Domestic Violence provide speakers, literature and other programs throughout the academic year.