2023–2024 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 179 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Drug Testing Policy Students or learners enrolled in any academic program or registered for any non-degree seeking training may be required to submit to drug testing throughout enrollment or registration as a condition of placement at a clinical, practicum, externship, professional practice experience, internship, field work, job shadowing or field trip site, collectively referred to as “Experiential Learning Site” for the purpose of this policy. Students and learners may also be subjected to reasonable suspicion testing and/or post-accident testing as determined by Rasmussen University or any Experiential Learning Site at which the student or learner is placed. Potential students who have a signed enrollment agreement who require drug testing in preparation for a first-quarter practicum or clinical experience in any program requiring a drug test are also covered under this policy and will agree to the terms and conditions of the drug testing process as part of placing the order through the vendor. Drug testing results are not a condition of acceptance into a program; however, the results may preclude a student from participating fully in the program and may cause administrative withdrawal from the program prior to acceptance to the program. All costs associated with drug testing will be the sole responsibility of the student or learner. The drug test may include a test for any or all of the following substances: alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, fentanyl analogues, MDA, MDMA, meperidine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, oxycodone, phencyclidine, propoxyphene, and any other substance identified by an Experiential Learning Site for placement. Passing a drug test for the purpose of continued enrollment or registration is determined by Rasmussen University, in its sole discretion. Passing a drug test for the purpose of Experiential Learning Site placement is determined by the Experiential Learning Site at which placement is sought. In the event that a student or learner may remain enrolled or registered, but is unable to be placed in an Experiential Learning Site, then Rasmussen University will make a reasonable effort to find an alternative site that will accept the student or learner. However, if an alternative site cannot be identified that will accept the student or learner, then the student or learner will be withheld from attending activities at Experiential Learning Sites, which may lead to adverse consequences under attendance policies, course failure, and/or an inability to complete the program or training. Rasmussen University reserves the right to share any student’s or learner’s drug test results with an Experiential Learning Site at which placement is being sought to allow the Experiential Learning Site to determine whether placement will be accepted based on the drug test results. Academic personnel at each campus will determine a deadline for drug test order placement based on the circumstances that require testing. A student or learner who refuses to test or who does not meet the testing deadlines as outlined by academic personnel may be withheld from attending activities at Experiential Learning Sites, which may lead to adverse consequences under attendance policies, course failure, and/or an inability to complete the program or training. A negative-clear result allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings. A negative-dilute result does not allow a student or learner to attend activities at Experiential Learning Sites. Students or learners with a negative-dilute result will be required to retest at their own cost, if the student or learner desires to attend activities at Experiential Learning Sites. A negative-dilute result on the retest allows a student to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site with two negative-dilute results may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A student or learner who chooses not to retest must be withheld from attending activities at Experiential Learning Sites, which may lead to adverse consequences under attendance policies, course failure, and/or an inability to complete the program or training. Prior to releasing a positive or positive-dilute result, the drug testing vendor will submit the result to a medical review officer (“MRO”). Students whose results are released for medical review will have an opportunity to present documentation or information to the MRO regarding any prescribed medication they are taking. If the MRO is satisfied by the documentation that is presented, then the drug test will be released to Rasmussen University as a negative-clear result. If the MRO is not satisfied by the documentation that is presented, then the drug test will be released to Rasmussen University as a positive result. If the student does not respond to the MRO’s communication attempts, then the results will be released to Rasmussen University as a positive result. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for alcohol allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for marijuana for a student or learner enrolled or registered in a program or training at an Illinois campus allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings in Illinois. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for marijuana for a student or learner enrolled or registered in a program or training at a Florida, Minnesota, or North Dakota campus allows a student or learner to remain enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings at Florida, Minnesota, or North Dakota campuses if the student or learner is able to provide documented proof of a current legal prescription or registration for medicinal marijuana issued under the medicinal marijuana law of the state. However, the student or learner accepts the risk that placement at an Experiential Learning Site may not be possible consistent with paragraph four of this policy. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for marijuana for a student or learner enrolled or registered in a program or training at a Kansas or Wisconsin campus will cause the student or learner to be administratively withdrawn from the University. A positive or positive-dilute drug test that is positive for any tested substance other than alcohol or marijuana will cause the student or learner to be administratively withdrawn from the University. A student or learner who has been administratively withdrawn from the University under this policy is responsible for any and all tuition and fees billed and any loans utilized throughout enrollment or registration in the program or training. A student or learner who has been administratively withdrawn from the University under this policy is not eligible for reentry to the University unless the following is completed. To gain the ability to attempt the reentry process, the former student or learner must identify a state-licensed drug abuse treatment facility and undergo a drug abuse treatment assessment. If the assessment determines that the former student or learner is eligible for treatment, then the former student or learner must complete the recommended drug abuse treatment program and the treatment program must release the former student or learner indicating that the former student or learner is mentally and physically able to pursue an educational program of study. The former student or learner must then undergo a drug test through Rasmussen University and receive a result that allows the former student or learner to be enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings as defined in this policy. If the assessment determines that the former student or learner is not eligible for treatment, then the former student or learner must identify a community-based drug abuse education program and seek approval from Rasmussen University whether it will meet the conditions for reentry. If Rasmussen University approves the education program, then the former student or learner must complete the education program and provide documentation of completion to Rasmussen University. The former student or learner must then undergo a drug test through Rasmussen University and receive a result that allows the former student or learner to be enrolled or registered in Rasmussen University programs or trainings as defined in this policy. Rasmussen University reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine if a former student or learner is eligible to attempt the reentry process. A former student or learner who gains the ability to attempt the reentry process is subject to all other reentry policies and procedures. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Amended October 2001 to include the USA Patriot Act The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include: 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the institution receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, business office, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The institution will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s educational records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the institution to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the Campus Executive Director, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the institution in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the institution has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
