Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 180 10 business days (excluding school holidays and weekends) after the date of receiving notification of the dean’s decision. Participation by legal representatives with regard to preparation of the written appeal is prohibited. Any appeals not submitted to the chair of the Appeals Board within this time frame shall not be heard. The appeal must contain a concise statement of all relevant facts and the result sought. 3. Appeals Board Membership The Appeals Board shall consist of a representative of the HPD administration, six faculty members, and a chair from the college faculty appointed by the dean of the college. The associate dean of Student Affairs and the chair of the SPC will attend the hearing but will not participate during the vote of the board’s decision. 4. Hearings Protocol a. The Appeals Board hearing will proceed under the direction of the chair. b. Summary notes of the hearing may be taken. c. The student will be notified of the date, place, and time of the hearing via email, certified mail (return receipt requested), or personal delivery to the student’s last known address or hand delivered with receipt. Any student who fails to appear at the designated date and time will automatically waive the right to appeal. d. A quorum must be present to convene an official appeal hearing and will be constituted by 50 percent or more of the voting membership, including the chair. e. The student will provide the board chair with a list of any witnesses the student may have, in writing, no later than two business days before the hearing date. Only witnesses with direct information that is new and relevant and have not been presented previously to the dean or the SPC, will be considered. f. The student will be present only during the student’s testimony. g. Witnesses, if any, may be present only during their testimony. Each witness will be housed in a separate waiting area to avoid any contact among witnesses or with the student. h. The Appeals Board may question any witnesses present during the hearing. i. T he Appeals Board will have the option of calling more witnesses. The student shall not be present during the questioning of any witnesses. 5. Appeals Board Hearing Process a. The chair will convene the hearing with only board members present. b. The chair will advise the board members of the charge(s) and the dean’s decision, review the evidence, respond to any questions, and provide opportunity for any additional input from ex-officio members. c. Witnesses will be called individually by the board and questioned without the student being present. d. W itnesses may be asked to remain outside the hearing room for later recall or dismissed at the board’s discretion.
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