Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate/Professional Degree Programs 2024–2025 209 • demonstrate illegal or disruptive actions related to drug or alcohol use • have an arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia or other illegal possession/use of drugs • have a demonstrated dependence to drugs or alcohol will be referred to the graduate Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) for further action, including the evaluation of potential violations of the KPCOM Code of Behavioral Conduct. Should a student have a valid prescription for the medication, it will be reviewed by KPCOM prior to making the decision to refer the matter to the SPAC. Please note that NSU’s Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Policy prohibits the use and possession of marijuana regardless of whether a valid prescription exists. *In the event of an inconclusive or diluted test result, the student will be required to submit to an additional urine drug screen within 24 hours of the inconclusive/diluted result. Should the repeat test be inconclusive and/or diluted, the student will be placed on an administrative break in enrollment until such time as they can present a negative drug and/or alcohol screen and will be referred to the Student Progress Committee for review and possible disciplinary action. Policies and Procedures for Alleged Code of Conduct Violations Any member of the college community may file a written complaint with the program director setting forth specific violations. During the period of any disciplinary action, except dismissal, the student may be directed to comply with the specific requirements intended to rehabilitate or monitor the student. These requirements may include counseling, medical treatment, a prescriptive curriculum plan, preparing scheduled reports, or any other requirement intended to rehabilitate the student and/or to ensure that the student is able to continue in the educational process without further monitoring. Records of dismissal, suspension, or leave of absence and the date of each determination shall be placed in the student’s permanent records. The SPAC shall have nonexclusive authority to evaluate all alleged student violations of misconduct, whether academic, moral, professional, or ethical. Exceptions to this authority include, but are not limited to, the following: • Nothing shall limit the right of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 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 shall not return until given permission to do so by the dean. • Nothing shall prevent the dean from taking action deemed necessary, including removing a matter from the committee’s consideration, whenever, in the dean’s judgment, such action may
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