Policies & Disclosures
Through policies, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine articulates the expectations of individuals, promotes efficiency, supports compliance with laws and regulations, and ensures the execution of ICOM’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
BOARD POLICIES
- Board of Trustees Bylaws
- Confidentiality of Employment, Student, and Medical Records
- Conflict of Interest for Board Members, Employees and Institutionally-Employed Faculty
- Due Process for all Employees, Students, Faculty and Credentialed Instructional Staff
- Ethics, Incorporating the AOA Code of Ethics
- Fiscal Management and Accountability
- Mission Revision & Review
- Sensitive Information Protection and Confidentiality of Employee, Student, and Medical Records
BUSINESS POLICIES
- Gifts and Gratuities
- Gifts and Meals Received from the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries
- Professional Development and Continuing Education
- Industry-Funded Speaking Relationships
- Industry-Supported Fellowships and Scholarships
- Intellectual Property Transfer
- Preceptor and Adjunct Payment
- Travel Policy
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING POLICIES
FACILITIES & SECURITY POLICIES
- Animals on Campus
- Building Evacuation
- Campus Lockdown
- Campus Security Officer Citizen Arrest
- Campus Security Officer Use of Force
- Computer Policy
- Fire Alarm Evacuation
- Inclement Weather
- Keys
- Parking and Permit
- Smoking and Tobacco Use
- Standards for Operating a Motor Vehicle While on University Business
- Suspicious Mail Identification and Handling
- Third Floor Study Access
- Visitors
- Work Area Allocations
- Workplace Violence
FACULTY ADMINISTRATION POLICIES
- Academic Advising
- Academic Assignments and Responsibilities
- Academic Credentialing
- Auditing Credentials of Faculty
- Classroom Guest Visitor
- Consulting Time
- Course Syllabus Template
- Development and Planning for Clinical Affiliations
- Exam/Quiz Review
- Faculty Appointments
- Faculty Promotion
- Faculty Reappointments
- OMS-I and OMS-II Grading Policy
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION POLICIES
- Access to ICOM Policies and Procedures
- Accreditation Standard Complaint Process
- Code of Conduct
- Conflict of Interest on Externally-Funded Programs
- Copyright and Fair Use
- Health Information Privacy Practices
- Policy on Policies
- Student-Faculty Relationships
- Title IX Anti-Harassment
HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Anti-Harassment
- Compensation
- Consensual Relationships
- Continuing Education
- Drug and Alcohol Use and Screening
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
- Employee Records
- Employee Work-at-Home
- Expanded FMLA & Emergency Sick Leave
- Faculty Hiring
- Faculty Recruitment
- FMLA
- FTO
- Grievance
- Grievance Procedure
- Holidays
- Injury Reporting and Workers Compensation
- Jury Duty
- Non-Discrimination
- Onboarding
- Professional Attire Dress Code
- Progressive Discipline
- PTO
- Temporary Employment
- Tenure and Sabbatical
- Wellness and Engagement
LIBRARY POLICIES
RESEARCH POLICIES
- Approval of Letter of Support for Research
- Faculty Research Incentive Program for Salary
- Mycoplasma Testing of Tissue Culture Cell Lines
- Off-Campus Research
- Research Training and Compliance
- Strategic Plan for Research
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION POLICIES
- Credit Hour Assignment
- Exam Review Procedure
- FERPA
- Graduation and Degree Conferral
- HIPAA
- Maximum Length of Completion
- Remediation
- Sensitive Information Protection and Confidentiality of Employee, Student, and Medical Records
- Standards of Behavior for Exams
- Student Attendance
- Student Health Issues
- Student Records
- Student Supervision
DISCLOSURES
Non-Discrimination
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks to foster an inclusive educational and work environment for all faculty, staff, applicants for employment, and students.
ICOM prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, color, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected class status in all its programs, activities, and employment practices.
ICOM subscribes to the principles and adheres to the requirements of state and federal law pertaining to civil rights and equal opportunity, in accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
View ICOM’s Non-Discrimination Policy
Diversity
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine is committed to promoting diversity to help cultivate an environment of inquiry, inquisitiveness, respect and promoting the discovery of all of our differences. This helps to foster the acceptance of a rich social background found in today’s society.
ICOM’s goal is to support the culture of open inquiry and mutual respect among students, faculty and staff and will encourage our ICOM family to share and own the responsibility for promoting diversity within the school and the community it serves.
ICOM understands how diversity contributes to the richness of the college and enhances the quality of education, that all students faculty staff and administration are valued for their diversity and we all learn from those whose experiences, beliefs and perspectives are different.
ICOM will promote diversity as it also supports personal growth, challenges preconceptions, encourages critical thinking and helps students learn to communicate effectively with people of varied backgrounds. We also recognize that it fosters mutual respect and teamwork and prepares students to become good citizens in a complex society.
ICOM’s policy is that no student or employee shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any way and is committed to its non-discrimination policy.
ICOM is committed to enrolling a student body that will meet the needs of today’s diverse society.
Title IX
ICOM subscribes to the principles and adheres to the requirements of state and federal law pertaining to civil rights and equal opportunity, in accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended.
Evidence of practices inconsistent with this policy should be reported to the Chief Financial Officer, who is the designated coordinator of ICOM’s non-discrimination program. Inquiries regarding compliance with the sex discrimination provisions of Title IX may also be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.
Questions regarding this policy should be directed to Dale Cassidy, MBA, CPA | Chief Financial Officer & Title IX Coordinator