VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #S014

by federal, state, or local law. VCOM has a commitment to nondiscrimination against any individual or group of individuals. VCOM has zero tolerance to inappropriate behavior exhibited as an act of discrimination. F. Involvement in the development of, airing of or distribution of sexually explicit or other unprofessional forms of media, including but not limited to, pornography, unclothed pictures of children, or other media that would be considered immoral to the general public. G. Unacceptable use of technology: Any violation of the acceptable use guidelines as published by the VCOM IT department. In addition, unacceptable uses of technology include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Using computers for purposes that are considered unprofessional or immoral; ii. Accessing pornographic material at any time while on any campus of the VCOM community or using any equipment of the VCOM community to access such material. iii. Using technology in the academic setting that is for purposes other than academic and in a manner that is disruptive for the professor or classmates. H. Unprofessional or unethical behavior: Is defined as behavior on or off the VCOM community campus that would or could cause a loss of respect or confidence in the offending student or in the VCOM community by the public, faculty, staff, colleagues, or the-community-at-large. Examples of unprofessional or unethical behavior include, but are not limited to, the following: i. Entering or using the facilities of the VCOM community without appropriate authorization or during inappropriate times; ii. Knowingly and purposely disrupting teaching, research, administrative, or student functions of the VCOM community; iii. Abusive or disrespectful conduct toward members of the faculty, administration, staff, students, patients, or visitors to the VCOM community; iv. Failure to appear before the Honor Code Council, Professional and Ethical Standards Board, Promotion Board or meetings with administration when called to appear, or failure to answer fully and truthfully during any such appearances; v. Disclosure of privileged information from campus committee hearings when instructed on the confidential nature of such information; vi. Breach of confidentiality and/or patient information against hospital and clinical site rules and/or HIPAA rules; vii. Improper relationships or activities involving persons entrusted to a student as part of their education including patients or other students under supervision; viii. Improper sexual advances toward faculty, staff, administration; I. Breach of Integrity: Any behavior at any time that is considered a severe lapse in judgment and damages the professional, ethical or moral integrity of the VCOM community. Suspected violations in this category are: i. Harassment, harm, abuse, or damage to any person or property in the VCOM community. This includes knowingly or purposely causing damage to or vandalizing VCOM community property; ii. Conviction of a criminal offense (other than a minor traffic offense); ix. Unwanted sexual advances toward students or others; or x. Excessive absences or falsified excuses for absence.

Code of Conduct/Professional and Ethical Behavior Policy

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