If the PCC does not find the student responsible for professional conduct or patient care violation, then they may recommend no further action.
If the PCC finds that the student is responsible for either Professional Conduct Code violation or a Patient Welfare Deficiency, then sanctions will be recommended. All disciplinary decisions are based on the nature of the specific behavior and the degree of the violation.
The Dean of LMU-CVM will have five (5) working days upon receiving the recommendation for a resolution from the ADSAA or PCC to make the final decision. Decisions are reported electronically to the student, with copies sent to the Chair of the PCC and ADSAA. Possible decisions for Professional Conduct Code Violations:
Professionalism Remediation
If a student accepts responsibility for a violation of the Professional Conduct Code, a tailored remediation plan will be implemented as part of Professional Remediation. Additionally, the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) may recommend Professional Remediation as a sanction for a Professional Conduct Code Violation.
Mediation
Grievances of a personal nature that violate the Professional Conduct Code, may be addressed through mediation facilitated by the ADSAA between the two parties. If mediation does not reach a resolution through the ADSAA, the process will progress as outlined in Ethical and Honor Code Violation Procedures.
Developmental Sanctions
Successful completion of developmental sanctions within the specified period of time will be required to continue enrollment at LMU-CVM. The following are examples of developmental sanctions that may be imposed in lieu of or in addition to an administrative sanction:
- An educational activity or training
- Loss or restriction of privilege
- Mandatory education and training related to the student’s violation
- Community service hours (animal shelter, food bank, etc)
- Volunteer work for the college (cleaning kennels, providing orientations, etc)
- And/or any other sanction deemed necessary and proper
Probation
The specified period of time for probation is determined by the nature of the specific behavior and the degree of the violation. In addition to the imposed sanctions, the following shall always be included with the sanction of probation:
- Student will be required to meet with the ADSAA on a regularly scheduled basis, at their discretion, to review compliance with the policy and procedures of the Professional Conduct Code.
- To take advantage of opportunities offered through counselors, tutors, and other programs for development.
- Not hold any office in a student organization, tutor or TA, nor attend local or national meetings that interfere with class attendance or exam preparation (studying) while on probation.
Suspension
Suspension is defined as the immediate removal from the student’s class. This immediate removal may be coupled with recession to a new class as previously described for Academic Deficiencies. A suspension may include additional administrative and developmental sanctions that shall be applied based on the nature of the violation. Unless specified, successful completion of all of the imposed sanctions will be required before the student is allowed to return to the LMU-CVM program.
Interim Suspension
Interim Suspension is issued in extreme or unusual cases when there is reason to believe, supported by sufficient evidence, that the continued presence of a student on campus presents an immediate danger or threat of harm to themselves or other members of the campus community. This may include but is not limited to, threat of disruption of any University operations or activities. Interim Suspension includes the immediate suspension of all student privileges associated with attending the University, including its related functions. A student who has been placed on Interim Suspension may not attend classes, may not participate in any University activities, and may be prohibited from being on University property pending the investigation of potential violations of the Student Handbook and outcome issued by the LMU-CVM Dean.
Dismissal
The Dean of LMU-CVM reserves the right to dismiss a student at any time for grievous professional or ethical deficiencies.