Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 172 The SPC shall have nonexclusive authority to investigate and evaluate all alleged student violations of misconduct, whether academic, moral, professional, or ethical; in addition to the following: • Nothing shall limit the right of KPCOM to immediately remove a student from the college who has been accused of a violent act or threat or any act that constitutes a violation of state, local, or federal criminal law subject to further proceedings consistent with these rules. A student who has been removed from the college may not return until given written permission by the dean. • Nothing should prevent KPCOM from taking action deemed necessary, including removing a matter from the committee’s consideration, whenever, in the dean’s judgment, such action may prevent harm to the health, safety, and welfare of any individual; to school property; or to the integrity of the educational process. • Nothing shall limit the right of KPCOM or any of its representatives or students to file a report with any law enforcement or civil agency. B. Student Progress Committee Meeting Protocols and Process Proceedings to determine whether a student has violated a regulation, policy, behavior, or academic code of the college shall conform to the following protocols and process: • When informed of an alleged violation, the chair of the SPC will conduct a preliminary investigation. • The chair will then call a meeting of the committee and will notify the student. The student shall receive written notice via NSU email of the time, place, and subject of the meeting, at least two days prior to the meeting. The student will be officially excused from any academic commitment to attend this meeting. If a student does not appear before the committee at the specified time, the committee will move forward with their process without hearing from the student. • Legal representation or any other form of representation is prohibited during the meeting. • If necessary, the student will provide the chair with a list of any witnesses the student may have, in writing, no later than two business days before the meeting date. The student will be responsible for ensuring the presence of the student’s witnesses. • Any witnesses will be called in individually to be questioned and to provide any statements. Any witnesses may be asked to remain outside the meeting room for later recall. The student will not be present during the questioning of any witnesses. • The student will be given the opportunity to present a statement to the committee. The student will only be present during the student’s statement and to respond to any questions from the committee. • The chair will dismiss the student and any witnesses and close the meeting for discussion. • At the conclusion of the discussion, the committee shall make a recommendation to the dean. The various disciplinary actions that may be recommended by the SPC include—but are not limited to—warning, probation, suspension, and dismissal. • The dean will review the committee’s recommendation. The dean may either accept, modify, or overturn the recommendation. The dean may also remand the matter back to the SPC for further
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