Drug Screening at Wallace State College

Policy on Drug and Alcohol Testing of Students Enrolled in Health Professional Programs

1.1	Wallace State Community College supports the concept of a Drug Free Workplace (as defined by Public Law 100-690) and prohibits Athe unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession or use of a controlled substance on any property owned, leased or controlled" by the college or "during any activity conducted, sponsored, authorized by or on behalf of Wallace State Community College". [College Catalog]
1.2	The college prohibits "Any form of on-campus (or campus affiliated) use and/or possession of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, or alcoholic beverage which is in direct violation of local, state and federal law" by students. Students found to be involved in any of these activities are subject to disciplinary action. [College Catalog]
1.3	Education of Health Profession Students at Wallace State College requires collaboration between the college and clinical agencies. Education of these students cannot be complete without a quality clinical education component. The college shares an obligation with the clinical agency to protect the agency's patients to the extent reasonably possible from possible harm due to students who are under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while in the clinical agency.
1.4	The college wishes to ensure that the health and safety of students and patients are not compromised and that clinical affiliation agreements exist to provide students with quality clinical education experiences. Therefore, it is the policy of Wallace State Community College - Hanceville that students enrolling in health profession programs submit to drug testing. This testing can be announced or unannounced and will occur upon admission, for cause, or at random intervals. This policy only authorizes drug testing of students who voluntarily choose to enroll in health professional programs at the college. Any student enrolling in a health professional program will be required to submit to such testing.
1.5	Educational programs and/or information will be provided to students enrolled in health professional programs to prevent drug abuse and to promote the personal well-being of the student.
	For further information and Guidelines on Drug Screening please follow this link www.wallacestate.edu/drugs/guidelines.html.