{"id":13903,"date":"2020-02-27T10:58:32","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=13903"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:34:34","slug":"drug-screening","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/drug-screening\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Screening"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777472944941{background-color: #494e6b !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; el_id=&#8221;nav-column&#8221;][vc_column_text]<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">Health Sciences Information<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIyOTg5NSUyMiU1RA==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-column&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548265677178{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582822587015{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Drug Screening<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776879718393{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In association with our clinical education program, drug screening is required on incoming students to ensure the safety of the patients treated by students in the program. You will be required to order your drug screen and submit your specimen in sufficient time for it to be reviewed by the school and\/or hospital prior to starting your clinical rotation. A drug screen typically takes 3 days to complete, however its delivery to your school and\/or clinical site can be impacted by a variety of factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A positive drug screen for marijuana metabolite is still considered a failed drug screen, regardless of whether a student is using CBD (cannabidiol) products derived from hemp plants that contain .3% or less delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). CBD products derived from marijuana plants are not legal in the State of Texas. If enough THC is present, it will show up as a positive result on a urine drug screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Incoming students should initiate a drug screen only upon directions from the department.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Failure to undergo the drug test in the time period required will result in withdrawal from the program. Drug screens must be ordered through Complio, with urine specimens submitted within the following time frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer Admissions: <b>May 1 <strong>\u2013 7<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Fall Admissions:\u00a0<strong>August 1 \u2013 7<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spring Admissions:\u00a0<strong>January 2 \u2013 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776880115302{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><b>Complio<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Drug screens are conducted through <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/complio\/\">Complio by American Data Bank<\/a>. <\/b>Results from other agencies will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instructions for ordering your drug screen through Complio will be provided by your department. Once ordered, you must complete your drug test within <strong>30 days<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750948633179{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Rationale<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Healthcare providers are entrusted with the health, safety, and welfare of patients\/clients. The safety and welfare of patients\/clients cared for by our students is of primary concern in all Health Sciences programs and the clinical agencies that provide essential clinical experiences for the students. The clinical agencies require a drug screen prior to the first clinical course to ensure that their facility is in compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750948654490{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Implementation<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Successful completion of the ten (10) panel drug screen is required within thirty (30) days of beginning the first clinical course. Currently enrolled students are required to have a drug screen within thirty (30) days of the next clinical course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drug screens will be honored for the duration of the student\u2019s enrollment in the clinical program if the participating student has not had a break in enrollment in a Health Sciences program. A break in enrollment is defined as nonattendance of one full semester or more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ten Panel Drug Screen includes testing for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cocaine metabolites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amphetamines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barbiturates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Benzodiazepines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marijuana metabolites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opiates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Phencyclidine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Propoxyphene metabolite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Methadone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Methaqualone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tobacco smoking\/vaping <\/span><b>will not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> affect a drug screen.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750948696811{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Test Result Outcomes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><b>Negative Drug Screen <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is required for a student to be eligible for clinical placement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A<\/span><b> Negative Dilute Drug Screen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> requires another urine sample to be submitted. The student is responsible for paying for the second test. Here are some tips to avoid a possible negative dilute result:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If possible, provide your sample first thing in the morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limit the consumption of large amounts of water prior to the test.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A good alternative to hydrating yourself would be to drink two 8 oz glasses of orange juice (no coffee, soda, etc) prior to the test.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A <\/span><b>Positive Drug Screen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is any instance in which a drug screening report shows a positive test for one or more of the drugs on the panel. Any student with a positive drug screen will be withdrawn from the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Failure to undergo the drug screen in the required time frame will result in withdrawal from the program.<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750948710190{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Readmission<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any student withdrawn for a positive drug screen will not be eligible to reapply or apply for readmission for a minimum of twelve months from the date of withdrawal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All current admission requirements will be applicable including (but not limited to) prerequisite time limits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drug screening policies in place at the time of entry will apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750948733473{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Disclaimers<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Successful completion of a drug screen for a Health Sciences Program does not ensure eligibility for licensure or future employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Clinical agencies can require additional drug screens to be in compliance with their policies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If a student is found to be ineligible for clinical placement any time during the program, the student is unable to meet clinical learning objectives and will be withdrawn pending resolution of the situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582823977173{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Allocation of Cost<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The cost of any drug screen is the responsibility of the student.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582823984963{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Confidentiality of Records<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Drug screening reports and all records pertaining to the results are considered confidential information with restricted access. The results and records are subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Search the Health Sciences Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;search-box&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563825898678{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmNzZS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGY3NlLmpzJTNGY3glM0QwMDM3NzAzNDE0NjUyNjUyNzczNjMlM0FkMzNieWhkNGF1OCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUzQ2RpdiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZ2NzZS1zZWFyY2glMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Health Sciences Updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Health Sciences Completion Ceremonies<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to you for our Austin Community College's Health Sciences Completion Ceremonies, where we will celebrate the achievements of our graduating students.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/health-sciences-completion-ceremonies\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">General Health Sciences Information Sessions<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">These sessions are presented by Health Sciences Faculty Advisors and provide an overview of the health training options available at the college, the steps needed to apply and the expectations for success.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/general-health-sciences-information-sessions\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">Bats to Cats Transfer Program<\/h4><p class=\"lcp-excerpt\">Start at ACC and transfer seamlessly to Texas State University! If you are pursuing a Bachelor's degree, get the details on admissions requirements, deadlines, and financial support.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/updates\/bats-to-cats\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul class='lcp_paginator'><li class='lcp_currentpage'>1<\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13903?lcp_page0=2#lcp_instance_0' title='2'>2<\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13903?lcp_page0=2#lcp_instance_0' title='2' class='lcp_nextlink'>&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd526d70 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"small\">Last updated:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date__modified-date small wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-29T09:34:34-05:00\">April 29, 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777472944941{background-color: #494e6b !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221; el_id=&#8221;nav-column&#8221;][vc_column_text] Health Sciences Information [\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIyOTg5NSUyMiU1RA==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-column&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1548265677178{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582822587015{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;] Drug Screening [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776879718393{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;] In association with our clinical education program, drug screening is required on incoming students to ensure the safety of the patients treated by students in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":450,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13903","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/450"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13903"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29939,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13903\/revisions\/29939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}