Requirements of Clinical Agencies:

         Effective Fall 2006 a background investigation must be completed prior to acceptance into a health program or course in the San Diego Nursing Service-Education Consortium including Palomar College.  The search will include the following:

• Criminal History Record Search

• Social Security Number Trace (residential history, year and State SSN issued)

• OIG/GSA - Medicare/Medicaid Excluded List

• Nationwide Sex Offender Registry

• 10-Panel Drug Screening

The background check procedure should not be initiated until advised by the Nursing Department.