VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Policies and Procedures Manual Revised 2020 Table of Contents I. Parkland College Veterinary Technology Program ................................................... 4 A. Accreditation and Professional Organizations ....................................................... 4 B. Program Mission:. ................................................................................................. 4 C. Program Values: .................................................................................................... 4 D. Program Goals: ..................................................................................................... 4 E. Student Objectives: ............................................................................................... 4 F. Program Sequence: .............................................................................................. 5 II. Admission Policies .................................................................................................... 5 A. Selective Admissions Process ............................................................................... 5 B. Veterinary Technology Program Essential Qualifications ...................................... 6 C. Required Skills: Spoken and Written English ........................................................ 7 D. Accommodations ................................................................................................... 7 III. Academic Policies: ................................................................................................ 8 A. Longitudinal Record .............................................................................................. 8 B. Academic Honesty ................................................................................................ 9 C. Grading: ............................................................................................................... 10 D. Grade Appeals .................................................................................................... 10 E. Attendance and Punctuality ................................................................................. 11 F. Required Textbooks ............................................................................................ 12 G. Computer Access and Policies ............................................................................ 12 H. Mobile Device Policy ........................................................................................... 13 I. Evaluations .......................................................................................................... 13 J. Required Equipment ............................................................................................ 13 K. Student Records and Confidentiality ................................................................... 13 L. Registration Procedures ...................................................................................... 14 IV. Health and Safety Policies ................................................................................... 14 A. Rabies Immunization ........................................................................................... 14 B. Health Risks ........................................................................................................ 14 C. Pregnancy: .......................................................................................................... 14 D. Communicable Disease Policy ............................................................................ 15 E. Skin Integrity ........................................................................................................ 17 F. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure .......................................................................... 17 G. Radiation ............................................................................................................. 17 1 H. Student Health Status.......................................................................................... 17 I. Inclement Weather .............................................................................................. 18 J. Public Safety Escorts........................................................................................... 19 K. Classroom or Lab Emergencies .......................................................................... 19 L. College Emergencies .......................................................................................... 19 M. Fire Safety and Emergency Protocol for Veterinary Technology ......................... 19 N. Medical Liability Insurance .................................................................................. 24 O. Parkland Campus is Smoke Free. ....................................................................... 25 P. Medical Leave of Absence .................................................................................. 25 Q. Emergency Alert System ..................................................................................... 25 V. Student Conduct, Professional Behavior, Appearance, and Standards .................. 25 A. Dress Code ......................................................................................................... 25 B. Cell Phone Policy ................................................................................................ 27 C. NAVTA Veterinary Technician Code of Ethics ........................................................ 27 D. Code of Ethics Violations: .................................................................................... 28 E. Health Professions Code of Conduct Policy ........................................................ 28 F. Confidentiality ...................................................................................................... 29 G. Mandated Reporting ............................................................................................ 29 VI. Animal Care ......................................................................................................... 29 A. Hours ................................................................................................................... 29 B. Campus Hours and Access ................................................................................. 30 C. Grading ................................................................................................................ 30 D. Inclement Weather: ............................................................................................. 30 E. Animal Care Instructions: .................................................................................... 31 VII. University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital Clinical Procedures ............... 37 A. Grading and Attendance ...................................................................................... 37 B. CLINIC DRESS CODE ........................................................................................ 38 C. Incident Reporting ............................................................................................... 39 D. Parking at the University of Illinois ....................................................................... 39 E. Biosecurity ........................................................................................................... 39 VIII. Progression Policies ............................................................................................ 40 A. Requirements to Progress ................................................................................... 40 B. Request for Readmission Procedures ................................................................. 40 C. Withdrawal from a Course or the Program .......................................................... 42 2 D. Chain of Command-Parkland College Organizational Chart ............................... 42 E. Parkland College Student Services Available ...................................................... 42 IX. Graduation Requirements: .................................................................................. 44 X. Parkland College Policies: ...................................................................................... 44 A. Absence (Extended) from Classes ...................................................................... 44 B. Absences Due to Religious Observances ........................................................... 44 C. Center for Academic Success ............................................................................. 44 D. Disability Services ............................................................................................... 45 E. Parkland College Library ..................................................................................... 45 F. Public Safety/Campus Police Department ........................................................... 45 G. Presentation Center ............................................................................................ 46 H. Recording in the Classroom ................................................................................ 46 I. Title IX – Sexual Harassment, Violence, and Misconduct ................................... 46 J. URLs for Accessing Relevant Online Resources ................................................ 46 XI. Forms .................................................................................................................. 46 XII. Scholarships Available: ......................................................................................