Part A: Prohibited Behavior

The following behavior shall be prohibited at or on any campus of the College, at any clinical or internship site, and at any College-sponsored or College-affiliated activity or event.

1. A student shall not engage in any offense described in the "Code of Conduct" as established pursuant to District Board of Trustees Rule, 6Hx19-6.13, "Code of Student Conduct and Student Disciplinary Policy," and described in the Catalog and Student Handbook .
2. A student shall not endanger a patient's or client's life by:
   1. Violating standard safety practices in the care of patients
   2. Delaying care that is within the student's realm of ability and/or knowledge
   3. Performing skills or procedures beyond the realm of the student's ability and/or knowledge
3. A student shall not enter any restricted or unauthorized area of a clinical site
4. A student shall not violate the confidentiality of a patient/client
5. A student shall not display aggressive behavior directed at any College staff member, hospital staff member, medical director, physician, patient/client or student. Such behavior is defined as a forceful, self-assertive action or attitude that is expressed physically, verbally or symbolically and is manifested by abusive or destructive acts toward oneself, others or property.
6. A student shall not engage in dishonest behavior defined as untruthful, untrustworthy or unreliable communications or actions, relating to clinical activities or to patient/client care.
7. Refusing to follow an order from any physician, hospital staff member, licensed practitioner or College instructor, unless the student reasonably believes the order would endanger the patient. In such an event, the student shall consult with the instructor immediately.

All of the offenses set forth in items two through seven above shall constitute Level III offenses as established by the College pursuant to District Board of Trustees Rule, 6Hx19-6.13 and described in the "Code of Conduct and Student Disciplinary" section of this Catalog and Student Handbook. Any offense set forth in item 1 above, and as established by the College pursuant to District Board of Trustees Rule 6Hx19-6.13 and the Catalog and Student Handbook shall constitute a Level III offense if it occurs at a clinical site or in connection with the performance of clinical activities.