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To ensure compliance with both Federal and State student and patient confidentiality laws,
while also maintaining a professional working relationship with our clinical and/or field sites,
students are not allowed to utilize photographic, video, audio, or other recording devices
(including cell phones) during the course of their instruction or participation in the program
unless specifically permitted by instructional staff and affected parties, or as allowed by law.
The use of such recording devices is strictly prohibited during all classroom, laboratory,
simulation, clinical and/or field experiences.
Students are strictly prohibited from including or posting information pertaining to classroom,
laboratory, simulation clinical and/or field experiences on social networking websites or any
other type of internet, computer, or technology-based social networking site, electronic
bulletin board, blog, wiki, listserv, or equivalent media outlet.
Public scrutiny, criticism, or disclosure of patient care delivered by clinical and/or field site
staff/personnel is strictly prohibited, unless such disclosure is required or protected by law.
Such disclosures include those made via social networking sites, as well as other traditional
means of communication. If a student witnesses care issues at a specific site, such concerns
should be directed to their instructor.
As representatives of a Casper College School of Health Science program and aspiring
member of the medical community, students are held to a high standard of professional
conduct, including via social media. Students are required to adhere to all professional
conduct requirements of the Health Science programs within social media including but not
limited to social networking sites, blogs, message boards, chat rooms, and online forums.
A breach of any of these provisions could lead to an immediate dismissal from the program.
Background Check and Drug Testing Policy Statement
A. Students enrolled in any of Casper College’s health science programs will participate in
clinical experiences in a variety of agencies. Prior to participating in the clinical
experiences, students will be subject to that agency’s requirements for a background check,
immunizations, and drug testing and drug abuse prevention policies. Students are then
subject to the random drug testing policy of that agency.
B. Following graduation, several of the state and/or national licensing or certification (registry)
boards, may refuse to allow a graduate to sit for the required exam or issue a license or
certification to a person who has a prior felony conviction or proven history of drug or
alcohol abuse. Applicants to whom this applies should consult the program director for
further information.
Chemically Impaired Health Science Student Policy Statement
A. The faculty of the School of Health Science has a professional and ethical responsibility to
the student and clients. The faculty requires that health science students provide safe,
effective, and supportive client care. To fulfill this purpose, students must be free of
chemical impairment during participation in any part of the health science programs
including classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings.