Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3364 - University of Toledo › Chapter 3364-82 - CNE › Section 3364-82-06 - Appeal of disciplinary action and due process

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy
			 statement
Students enrolled in the college of
				nursing are subject to the general rules of conduct for the college of nursing
				"CON" and the university of Toledo at large (the "University"), as well as
				additional standards of conduct and professionalism applicable to nursing
				students,.
(B)
								Purpose of policy
Students in the CON are responsible for
				understanding and complying with university and CON policies, procedures,
				regulations, standards of conduct, and expectations for professional behavior
				when representing the CON both on and off-campus. A failure to comply may
				result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the CON.
				Students subject to certain adverse actions are entitled to due process and
				appeal rights as outlined in this rule.
(C)
								Scope
This policy applies to all students
				enrolled in a CON program and works in conjunction with rule
				3364-30-04
				of the Administrative Code (student code of conduct). The university prohibits
				discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age,
				national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
				military or veteran status, the presence of a disability, genetic information,
				familial status, political affiliation, or participation in protected
				activities under rule
				3364-50-01
				or 3364-50-02 of the Administrative
				Code. Matters involving alleged violations of those policies will not follow
				the procedures in this rule, but will follow the procedures in rules
				3364-50-01
				and 3364-50-02 of the Administrative
				Code and rule
				3364-30-04
				of the Administrative Code (student code of conduct). Any staff or faculty
				member who receives a report of conduct prohibited under rule
				3364-50-01
				or 3364-50-02 of the Administrative
				Code must promptly forward that information to the title nine coordinator.
				Records that include the complaint, findings, and sanctions imposed as a result
				of a finding of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color,
				religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender
				identity and expression, military or veteran status, the presence of a
				disability, genetic information, familial status, political affiliation, or
				participation in protected activities will be provided to the college of
				nursing and included in the college's records on a student.
(D)
								Procedure for disciplinary action (for matters not involving
			 conduct covered by rule
			 3364-50-01
			 or 3364-50-02 of the Administrative
			 Code)
(1)
									Procedure. This policy sets forth the procedure for
			 disciplinary action and due process. The procedure for academic misconduct is
			 guided by rule
			 3364-82-05
			 of the Administrative Code (CON academic due process and appeal of final course
			 grade).
(2)
									Conditions for disciplinary action. Nursing students
			 are subject to disciplinary action for violation of the institutional and
			 nursing standards of conduct, including breach of student responsibilities and
			 public safety. Students are responsible to inform the associate dean for
			 academic affairs of any arrests, charges, convictions or pleas. The CON cannot
			 guarantee the licensure of a student who has any criminal charges or
			 convictions on their record regardless of the admission decision. Due process
			 will be provided to a student accused of violating institutional standards
			 where suspension or dismissal from a program or the CON/university is a
			 possible outcome. Students who may be subject to disciplinary action, or
			 believe that his/her rights are being impinged upon are entitled to due process
			 and appeal rights in accordance with paragraphs (E) and (G) of this
			 rule.
(3)
									Levels of disciplinary action. When a code of conduct
			 or professionalism violation is suspected the responsible CON faculty member
			 will discuss the incident with the student and file a written report (in
			 accordance with faculty manual CON-04-020).
(4)
									The levels of
			 disciplinary action include but are not required to be progressive and are
			 dependent on the situation at hand, including suspension or
			 dismissal.