Fair Practice Standards in Education

Policy Statements

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT):

10.901	maintains accreditation standards that require programs and sponsors to comply with fair practice standards in education which include but are not limited to:
	i.     announcements and advertisements that accurately reflect the program offered;
	ii.    student recruitment/admission/matriculation and faculty recruitment/employment practices that assure non-discrimination with respect to ethnic or national origin, creed, religion, sex, age, or disabilities;
	iii.   protection of the health and safety of students, patients, and faculty associated with educational activities;
	iv.   radiation exposure practices consistent with the As Low As Reasonably Achievable concept (ALARA);
	v.    basic instruction, prior to clinical assignment, of students to assure understanding of risks, exposure limits, radiation monitoring practices, safety precautions and concepts of scatter, time, distance and shielding;
	vi.   a program orientation focused on educational activities;
	vii.  recruitment practices assuring students free choice of study;
	viii. equal access to student services and facilities.
10.902	recognizes that programs may offer student stipends.
10.903	requires programs to notify the JRCERT as soon as possible when there is significant interruption to program operations, including, but not limited, to natural and catastrophic events.

Procedures

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT):

10.901A	investigates documented allegations of unfair practices in education.
10.901B	maintains accreditation standards that require the sponsor to:
	i.     publish accurate information regarding program costs and fees to students;
	ii.    make known to all applicants, through appropriate publication, fair policies and processes for student withdrawal and tuition refund;
	iii.   develop health safety policies and procedures with relevant didactic instruction and reporting mechanisms to support and comply with federal and state statutes and institutional policies and procedures;
	iv.   maintain radiation monitoring records in compliance with federal and state statutes;
	v.    develop and implement fair policy relating to student pregnancy based on current radiation protection philosophy, sound educational principles, and federal and state law;
10.901C	requires any program to notify the JRCERT in the event of, or any potential for, a strike or work stoppage involving a sponsor or clinical setting. To ensure the safety, health, welfare, and non-exploitation of students, students must not be allowed to cross picket lines.
10.902A	requires that student stipends, if offered, must be:
	i.     equitable;
	ii.    unrelated to completion of specific clinical hours and/or assignments.
10.903A	if necessary, allow programs affected the temporary use of distance education up to one calendar year.
10.903B	requires programs to submit an action plan to assure students are receiving the appropriate didactic and clinical curriculum and that programs have the necessary temporary resources (classrooms and laboratories) to assure student learning.

Cross References:

10.000  Advertising Accreditation Status
11.100  Principles of JRCERT Accreditation
11.500  Rights and Responsibilities of Sponsors of JRCERT Accredited Programs
80.000  Complaints Regarding Accredited Programs
80.300  Public Interest and Public Representation

Adopted by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology:  04/04
Editorial Revision:  04/19
Revised: 10/23