General Policies

The following general policies apply to ALL Health, Rehabilitation and Emergency Services Programs. Where requirements are specific to a particular program, they are listed on the program page.

Technical Standards:

Each program has developed technical standards to assist interested applicants and continuing students to understand the tasks which a person working in that job would typically be expected to perform. These standards give a sense of the physical requirements, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors associated with a particular occupation. Standards are listed with each individual program.

Academic Progress:

For most programs, students must maintain a 2.0 GPA while in the program. PHTA, OCTA & TMSG students must achieve a grade of 75 percent. Nursing students must maintain a 75 percent passing grade in each nursing course and maintain a 2.5 GPA to progress. Students who do not maintain the expected level of academic progress will be dismissed from the program.

Program faculty reserve the right to require withdrawal of any student from the program or to refuse reinstatement based on the student’s academic, clinical or professional performance.

Accommodation:

Students in the health programs with a documented need for reasonable accommodation are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services for Students as early as possible. This will help ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided in a timely manner.

Admission Requirements:

See individual programs.

Advanced Standing/Challenge Examinations:

Applicants with previous education or experience who wish to discuss advanced standing or challenge specific courses should contact the department chairperson or program director for information.

Background Check:

Students will be required to have a criminal background check through the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). In compliance with requirements of clinical agencies, anyone who has been convicted of a felony will be unable to attend clinical/field experience. No incident or probation must have occurred within the past 5 years. Further, applicants convicted of a felony will need to comply with state licensure requirements from the Rhode Island Department of Health. For more information, contact the department chairperson.

CPR Certification:

All students in CCRI health programs must have current CPR certification, the American Heart Association Health Care Provider level, including AED, obtained through an AHA recognized community training center. This course is available at CCRI (HEAL 0200) Students must provide proof of AHA CPR certification to the department as part of health record documentation per program policies.

Health Insurance:

Health insurance is not provided by the college or clinical agencies. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain health insurance coverage.

Health Record:

Students accepted into the health programs must submit complete health records in order to begin the clinical/technical courses. The health record requires a physical exam and specific documentation showing vaccination and immunity. See program policies for more detail on when health records are due. Students without complete health records will not be allowed to start clinical rotations/field placements.

All students enrolled in CCRI health programs are required to take the Hepatitis B series of three vaccinations*. Applicants are encouraged to begin the Hepatitis B series as soon as possible and provide documentation of vaccinations as they are given.

Individuals who disclose the presence of blood-borne infectious disease will be shown the same consideration as non-infected individuals and will be offered reasonable accommodations. Information regarding health status of an individual is considered confidential, and protected by the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

*Unless there are medical or religious reasons against it. Contact the department chair.

Occupational Titles:

For more information about occupational titles, refer to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (D.O.T.), vol. 1-2, 4th ed. Rev. 1991

Reinstatement:

Reinstatement in CCRI health programs is not automatic and is based on space availability. Priority is given to students in good academic standing at the time of withdrawal. Students wishing to be readmitted must meet the following criteria:

• Submit a letter of intent to the department chairperson and program director at least one semester prior to the expected date of re-admittance.
• See individual programs for GPA requirements.
• Meet with the Department Chairperson and Program Director.
• Students who have been dismissed from a health program may request reinstatement only once. Students who are dismissed from the program for academic reasons a second time may not return to the program. Students who do not follow the recommended sequence may delay their graduation date.
• Students returning to the Nursing Program may be required to repeat previous course work and be approved by the Scholastic Standing Committee. (See Program pages for specific reinstatement information.)

Transportation:

Students are responsible for transportation to all clinical/technical experiences both on and off campus.

Uniforms & Equipment:

Students are responsible for purchasing necessary equipment and/or uniforms if applicable.