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Staff and students who are under the influence of a drug or alcohol on the job also compromise <br />the GMC's interests and endanger their own health and safety and the health and safety of <br />others. Substance abuse in the workplace can also cause a number of other work -related <br />problems, including absenteeism and tardiness, substandard job performance, increased <br />workloads for co-workers, behavior that disrupts other employees, and inferior quality in <br />products or service. <br />To further its interest in avoiding accidents, to promote and maintain safe and efficient working <br />conditions for its staff, and to protect its business, property, equipment, and operations, GMC <br />has established this Guideline concerning the use of alcohol and drugs. As a condition of <br />continued work and learning with the GMC, each staff and student must abide by this <br />Guideline. <br />A first violation of this Guideline will result in immediate discharge whenever the prohibited <br />conduct: <br />(1) Caused injury to any person, or, in the sole opinion of management, endangered the <br />safety of any other person; <br />(2) Resulted in significant damage to GMC property or equipment, or, in the sole opinion of <br />management, posed a risk of significant damage; <br />(3) Involved the sale or manufacture of illegal drugs or other controlled substances; <br />(4) Involved the possession, distribution, or dispensation of illegal drugs or other controlled <br />substances or alcohol in a quantity greater than for personal use. <br />FERPA <br />GMC complies with the confidentiality and student record availability provisions of the Family <br />Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 and the Buckley Amendment. <br />Confidentiality of student and staff records is strictly protected. However, students who are <br />adults, parents of minors, or guardians of "tax dependent" students have the right to inspect <br />and challenge the information contained in the student's record. Student information will not <br />be disclosed without the student's written consent or request. However, FERPA allows schools <br />to disclose relevant information about a student, withoutconsent, to regulatory agencies and <br />the U.S. Department of Education or to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued <br />subpoena. <br />The student has the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education if the <br />institution fails to comply with FERPA requirements. Complaints should be directed in writing to <br />the Family Policy Compliance Office, sending pertinent information through the mail, <br />concerning any allegations to the following address: <br />Family Policy Compliance Office <br />U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland <br />Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202-5920 <br />GMCCatalog-220101v4 36 <br />