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\nSTUDENT HANDBOOK  \nRevised April 2021  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n\n| Medical Laboratory Science Profession ……………………………..………………………. 4\u003Cbr>Medical Laboratory Science Program Overview ……………….……………………….. 4\u003Cbr>Illinois State University ………………………………………………………………..……………. 5\u003Cbr>Nondiscrimination …………………………………………………………………………………….. 5\u003Cbr>College of Applied Science and Technology …………………………..…………………… 6\u003Cbr>Department of Health Sciences ………………………………………………….………………. 6\u003Cbr>Program Director, Faculty and Administration …………………………………………….. 8\u003Cbr>Accreditation …………………………………………………………………….…………………………. 8\u003Cbr>Program Goals ………………………………………………………………….…………………………. 9\u003Cbr>Professional Competencies ……………………………………………….………………………….. 9\u003Cbr>Curriculum ………………………………………………………………………..…………………………. 12\u003Cbr>Admission ……………………………………………………………………………….…………………….. 13\u003Cbr>Tuition, Fees and Refund Policies ………………………………..……………………………….. 13\u003Cbr>Special Rules and Regulations ………………………………………..……………………………… 14\u003Cbr>Acceptable Conduct ………………………………………………………….……………………………. 14\u003Cbr>Health and Safety …………………………………………………………….….………………………… 15\u003Cbr>Advisement ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 16\u003Cbr>Appeal Procedures ………………………………………………………………..………………………. 16\u003Cbr>Essential Functions ………………………………………………………………………………….……… 17 |\n| --- |\n| Professional Practice:\u003Cbr>Student Placement ……………………………………………………………………..……… 18\u003Cbr>Interrupted Professional Practice Policy ……………………………..……………… 19\u003Cbr>When Professional Practice Can Not Be Guaranteed ……………….………… 19\u003Cbr>Health Requirements …………………………….…………………………………………… 20\u003Cbr>Health Insurance Requirements ………………………………………………………… 21\u003Cbr>Liability Insurance Requirements ………………………………………….…………… 21\u003Cbr>Housing and Transportation ……………………………………………………………… 21\u003Cbr>Absences and Tardiness ……………………………………………………………………. 22 |\n\nHolidays ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 22  \nFall/Spring Break ……………………………………………………………………….……… 22  \nCPR Requirements ……………………………………………………………………………. 23  \nDress and Appearance ……………………………………………………………………… 23  \nPatient Confidentiality ………………………………………………………………………. 23  \nDrug Testing ……………………………………………………………………………………... 24  \nBackground Checks and Drug Tests …………………………………………………… 24  \nStudent Work ……………………………………………………………………………………. 26  \nPhlebotomy Expectations …………………………………………………………….….. 26  \nProfessional Practice Sites ……………………………………………………………..…. 27  \nOn-Line Semester:  \nOn-line Examinations …………………………………………………………………..…… 28  \nHealth Insurance ………………………………………………………………………….…… 28  \nCertification …………………………………………………………………………………………….….… 28  \nForms:  \nAgreement of Understanding …………………………………………………………… 29  \nEssential Functions ………………………………………………………………………….. 30  \nGrade Release …………………………………………………………………………………. 31  \nAppendix A – MLS Course Descriptions and Objectives ………………………….…..….. 32  \nAppendix B – Hospital Based Medical Laboratory Science 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