Health Professions Division 2023–2024 92 students in need of substance abuse services to 1) protect the public welfare and 2) encourage those students to pursue a life of recovery so they may regain and maintain physical and psychological health, as well as academic success within the HPD. Students enrolled in the HPD, and in need of substance abuse services, are encouraged to voluntarily seek such assistance with their college’s Office of Student Affairs or directly with the NSU dean of students. The Student Assistance Program is a nondisciplinary student resource. However, in cases of suspected substance abuse, intoxication, influence, or impairment, students may be referred by their college to the Student Assistance Program for testing and assessment. Activities that may warrant referral to the Student Assistance Program include, but are not limited to • direct observation of drug or alcohol use or possession • physical behaviors related to the influence of drugs or alcohol • abnormal or erratic behavior that is disruptive or a risk to others • arrest or conviction of a drug- or alcohol-related offense on or off campus • documented information from a credible source submitting a complaint • evidence that a previous drug or alcohol test was tampered with • possession of drug paraphernalia • after treatment for drug or alcohol use The Student Assistance Program may require that the student submit to drug/alcohol screen(s), or to partake in assessment, evaluation, and/or treatment for substance abuse-related issues. All drug screen(s), assessment(s), evaluation(s), and/or treatment for substance abuse-related issues will be provided by an independent licensed health care provider(s) authorized by the Student Assistance Program. All students agree to abide by Student Assistance Program instruction and recommendation(s) as a condition of enrollment at NSU. A student referred to the Student Assistance Program shall sign an authorization and consent for release of information, including an authorization for the release of a student’s medical records so the Student Assistance Program Office and authorized representatives of the applicable college may monitor the student’s performance and compliance with the conditions of the Student Assistance Program. Any failure to comply with the conditions of the Student Assistance Program, or failure to comply with any recommendation of an independent, licensed health care provider authorized by the Student Assistance Program, may result in disciplinary action, up to, and including, dismissal from the respective college. Students referred to the Student Assistance Program may have their clinical rotations or other clinical assignments suspended or rescheduled at sites that will allow them to be more appropriately monitored during the course of participation in the Student Assistance Program. Students may also be asked to take a leave of absence or administrative break in enrollment from NSU while participating in the Student Assistance Program. Any act of inappropriate behavior or violation of student handbook policy by a student participating in the Student Assistance Program may be considered grounds for discipline and may result in dismissal from the respective college. Faculty members who observe a student with symptoms suggestive of intoxication, substance influence, and/or impairment may report the matter to the dean or authorized representative of their respective college. The Student Assistance Program is independent from the disciplinary process for each respective HPD college. Student Assistance Program procedures are as follows:
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