Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3349 - Northeast Ohio Medical University › Chapter 3349-5 - Student Conduct and Health Initiatives › Section 3349-5-10 - Administration of student conduct

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								PURPOSE
To establish a rule on the
				Administration of Student Conduct.
(B)
								SCOPE
All students enrolled at the
				University.
(C)
								DEFINITIONS
(1)
									"Appeal board" is the panel of three members of the
			 committee on academic and professional progress (CAPP) executive committee from
			 the respective college responsible for reviewing the content of the appeal and
			 rendering a decision.
(2)
									"Complaint" includes a written document in the form of
			 a professionalism concern note, testing irregularity report, or violation of
			 law form setting forth the facts and reasons that a party or parties believes
			 are sufficient to support a claim against a student or students for a violation
			 of the honor code. All complaints of this nature shall be directed to the
			 senior executive director of academic affairs and student
			 services.
(3)
									"Conduct" is defined as a violation of the NEOMED
			 "expectations of student conduct and professional commitment" and may include
			 but is not limited to academic dishonesty, criminal misconduct, or behavioral
			 misconduct.
(4)
									"Conduct Officer" is the university official or
			 designee approved by the president who reviews a wide range of reported
			 misconduct, may resolve misconduct cases, or may refer them to the hearing
			 board for adjudication. The senior executive director of academic affairs and
			 student services or approved designee serves as the conduct
			 officer.
(5)
									"Expectations for student conduct and professional
			 commitment" (or "honor code") to as the honor code refers to the university
			 code of expectations which delineates the requirement that each student
			 demonstrate behavior which, by its nature and interpretation, is considered to
			 be appropriate for a career in the student's chosen field of study. Adherence
			 to this honor code is required of all students enrolled at the university.
			 Students are expected to read, understand, sign and abide by these expectations
			 while enrolled and involved in NEOMED, its partner hospitals, and
			 NEOMED-sponsored activities. A student's signature on the document constitutes
			 an agreement to support the honor code and the professionalism principles
			 embodied therein.
(6)
									"Hearing board" is the formal review panel of a total
			 of three individuals which may include the university faculty, staff and active
			 students responsible for conducting a formal review of conduct allegations and
			 rendering a decision and sanction when appropriate. The hearing board shall
			 select a chair from its faculty membership.
(7)
									"Professionalism
			 concern note" (or "PCN") is an online form that may be submitted by students,
			 faculty, and staff to report allegations of unprofessional conduct against a
			 NEOMED student and effectively triggers the procedures set forth in this
			 rule.
(8)
									"Violations of law" form is an online, self-reporting
			 form that may be submitted by students to report violations of law, including
			 criminal charges, date and location of incidents, and status of the charges to
			 in accordance with the procedures set forth in the violations of law form.
			 Students are required by the "expectations of student conduct and professional
			 commitment" to report any and all infractions of the law.