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     <td valign="top"><strong>C.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When faculty members become aware of behaviors that impair academic or clinical performance (listed in paragraph A), they should document the performance or behaviors in anecdotal notes or the student's clinical evaluation record.  These anecdotal notes may either be stored safely and disposed of when no longer needed to evaluate the student, or given to the designated Dean when a mandatory referral is made.  Information should be shared with other faculty members only if it is necessary either to assist the student to succeed in the course or to protect the safety of the student and others.</td>
     <td valign="top"><strong>C.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When faculty members become aware of behaviors that impair academic or clinical performance (listed in paragraph A), they should document the performance or behaviors in anecdotal notes (academic) or the student's clinical evaluation record (clinical).  These notes will be stored safely in the appropriate Program Director and Division Assistant Dean's offices with only authorized person having access to the records.</td>
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     <td valign="top"><strong>D.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When a student is posing an immediate danger to self or others, the faculty member/administrator may follow the guidelines outlined below:
     <td valign="top"><strong>D.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When a student is posing an immediate danger to self or others, the faculty member/administrator may follow the guidelines outlined below:
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">REMOVE the student from the academic or clinical setting as quietly a possible.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">REMOVE the student from the academic or clinical setting as quietly as possible.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">INFORM the student of the behaviors observed and that he/she will not be allowed to remain on the premises due to these behaviors.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">INFORM the student of the behaviors observed and that he/she will not be allowed to remain on the premises due to these behaviors.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">REFER the student to Student Health (or the appropriate Emergency Department) for appropriate evaluation and testing and inform the physician on duty of the behaviors
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">REFER the student to Student Health (or the appropriate Emergency Department) for appropriate evaluation and testing and inform the physician on duty of the behaviors
exhibited by the student.
exhibited by the student.
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<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">DOCUMENT the incident and actions taken.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">DOCUMENT the incident and actions taken as soon as possible after the incident following the procedure in II.C.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">REFUSAL TO COMPLY.  If the student who poses an immediate threat to self or others refuses to comply with the college official's requests, appropriate action should be taken to protect the student and others from harm.  Security officers or local police may be called if needed.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom:15px;">REFUSAL TO COMPLY.  If the student who poses an immediate threat to self or others refuses to comply with the college official's requests, appropriate action should be taken to protect the student and others from harm.  Security officers or local police may be called if needed.</li>
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     <td valign="top"><strong>E.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The designated Dean and involved faculty member may initiate contract agreements to facilitate the student's referral to counseling services for mental health assessment, treatment, and aftercare. Written contracts should state reasons for referral and any additional conditions students must satisfy.  Failure to comply with contract requirements may result in academic dismissal.</td>
     <td valign="top"><strong>E.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The appropriate Program Director and/or Division Assistant Dean and involved faculty member may initiate contract agreements to facilitate the student's referral to counseling services for mental health assessment, treatment, and aftercare. Written contracts should state reasons for referral and any additional conditions students must satisfy.  Failure to comply with contract requirements may result in academic dismissal.</td>
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