Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Department of Nutrition 2024–2025 252 that the student enrolled in the program is also the person presenting authentic work. See the KPCOM Student Handbook on academic integrity and the student code of conduct. K. Student Concerns The RDN program continuously strives to uphold all ACEND requirements for policies and procedures related to the accreditation standards. Visit the ACEND website for the complete standards— eatrightpro.org/acend. Students should proactively contact the program director regarding issues of concern related to the standards and program requirements before significant problems arise. Concerns a student has regarding programmatic issues should be dealt with on an individual level, (i.e., student and faculty member or student and preceptor). If resolution of the concern is not achieved, the student may take the concern to the next level, (i.e., student, faculty, and director; or student, preceptor, and clinical coordinator). The program director is available in person or via phone. The student may email the program director to schedule an appointment. If resolution of the concern is not achieved via the program director, the student may take a concern to the executive associate dean for Undergraduate, Graduate, Technology, and Community Education and then the dean for the KPCOM. The program maintains a record of student complaints for a period of seven years, including the resolution of complaints. Any written complaints related to program noncompliance with ACEND accreditation standards, which cannot be resolved by the program, may be elevated to ACEND after all other options with the program and organization have been exhausted. L. Nutrition Practicums for Supervised Practice Students complete supervised practice (SP) under the direction of faculty members and qualified preceptors at training sites. Therefore, SP practicums must be completed within the registered course and semester that the practicum course is scheduled. Students placed on a leave of absence or administrative break in enrollment will work with the course director, under related policies, to fulfill the SP outstanding requirements for the course and/or program. Faculty members have the right to alter a practice experience or remove the student from the experience if the student’s performance is unsatisfactory. During SP practicums, students are there for learning experiences and may not be used to replace site employees. Students may work alongside employees or provide relief duties as part of the structured assignments during a rotation. Hours completed at practicum sites are strictly related to the required coursework. Students are not permitted to complete SP hours at their place of employment, unless approved by the practicum coordinator. If a student is completing SP hours at a facility in which they are employed, paid work hours cannot count toward completion of the SP. On occasion, students may complete a supervised practice rotation at a facility that provides a training stipend or compensation. This matter is strictly handled by the facility, according to its internal policies. The program will not be involved with the potential for compensation to students. Any violations of this policy may be cause for dismissal from the program.
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