Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen

Approved January 2016

To ensure that students in professional programs in the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions uphold the professional standards, integrity, and behavior expectations of their discipline, all students are required to obtain a satisfactory national background check and drug screen.

Criminal Background Check

Prior to professional coursework, clinical/field placement, or internship/practicum, students must undergo a national criminal background check through the College’s approved service provider. Information regarding criminal offense or conviction gathered as a result of a background investigation may result in denial of admission, dismissal or other action as determined by the program or Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Any criminal offense or conviction affecting licensing by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency and similar laws in other states.
• Any criminal offense or conviction affecting practice as determined by national professional standards of the discipline.
• Any criminal offense or conviction which, in the opinion of the College, affects the individual’s ability to perform the duties of the profession.
• Any criminal offense or conviction which, in the opinion of the College, would affect internship/practicum assignment or clinical/field placement.
• Any act, offense, or conviction which, in the opinion of the College, would prevent the individual from being entrusted to serve the public in a specific capacity.

Drug Screen

Prior to professional coursework, clinical/field placement, or internship/practicum, students must undergo a drug screen. Drug screens conducted through the College’s approved service provider are 10 panel drug screens (Amphetamines, Barbiturate, Cocaine, Cannabinoids, Methaqualone, Opiates, Phencyclidine, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, and Propoxyphene). Drug screens other than those conducted through the College’s approved service provider must be a minimum of 10 panel and have been done within 3 months prior to professional coursework, clinical/field placement, or internship. Drug screens with any positive final results may result in the denial of admission, dismissal or other action as determined by the program or Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions. Students with positive drug screen testing are ineligible to apply to any program in the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions for a period of one year from the date of last application.