Drug Screen/Background Check and Felony/Misdemeanor

All students in allied health degree programs must pass a background check and drug screen examination. Upon review of the results of the background check and drug screen, a student may be denied admission, dismissed from a program, and/or other action taken as deemed appropriate. Licensure and/or Certification organizations may be informed of the results and any action taken. Cost of the background check and drug screen are the responsibility of the student.

Further, if a program is completed, individuals convicted of a felony, misdemeanor may or may not be allowed to take the appropriate licensing or certification examination for Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Salon Management/Cosmetology, and Surgical Technology. If selected for admission, the individual must immediately notify the appropriate licensure board of the offense.
An individual who is currently serving a sentence, jail, home confinement, or other type of punishment, is not eligible for admission to an Allied Health Program.