Allied Health Programs
Admission into Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s programs does not guarantee acceptance or placement into practicum/lab courses or into any clinical, internship, or practicum setting (aka site), which is required for graduation.
Affiliate sites supporting allied health programs require that students have satisfactory criminal background investigation and negative drug testing results utilizing OFTC appointed procedures and vendors prior to acceptance or placement in clinical rotations. Random and discretionary background investigations and drug screens may also be conducted at the request of the clinical/internship/practicum/externship site.
Allied health students participating in clinical rotations are required to complete a standard criminal background investigation and a 9-panel drug test through OFTC-assigned providers. Students are charged fees for these items when registering for applicable classes. However, some healthcare facilities require an additional drug screening, a more extensive background check, or have additional requirements based on the facility regulations. Students assigned to clinical rotations at sites with requirements in addition to those covered by OFTC fees will be personally responsible for the charges associated with clinical placement.
Participation as a requirement of being placed at a clinical/internship/practicum site
No student will be placed into practicum/lab courses or into any clinical, internship, externship, or practicum site in a program or continue in the program without having the required satisfactory criminal background investigation and a negative drug test.
Fees
Fees made payable for drug screens and criminal background investigations are nonrefundable. Students are assessed fees for the drug screen and criminal background investigation, and fees must be paid by the deadline established by the instructor.
Failure to pay fees by the required date will cause the student to be dropped from the registered course(s).