NOTICE FOR STUDENTS WHO MAY BE COMPLETING A PRACTICUM, INTERNSHIP,
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, ETC. IN A HEALTH CARE CARE SETTING

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations has
implemented a new policy that requires criminal background checks for
all persons who work or do clinical studies on those facilities.

Some affiliated clinical facilities may require a criminal background
check before allowing students to participate in training programs at
those facilities. Information revealed by a criminal background check
may cause an affiliated clinical facility to determine that a student
will not be allowed to participate in a training program at the
facility.

In that event, the student may be unable to complete the requirements
of the program. In addition, information revealed by a criminal
background check may preclude licensure or employment.

Students who are planning to complete such an educational experience
are advised to contact their program director for additional
information.