Clinical Documentation Standard & Deadlines

Students in programs with clinical placements must submit all required clinical documents through the approved documentation system.
Your documentation is not complete until all required items have been submitted and approved.
Getting Started

Register for Courses

Registration for courses requiring clinical documentation closes:

  • May 15 (Fall Enrollment)
  • November 1 (Spring Enrollment)

Students seeking registration after these deadlines must complete all required clinical documentation before registration approval can be granted.

Students should register for their courses at their assigned registration appointment. Register for courses now.

Check Your FVTC Email

After you register for courses that require clinical documentation, important instructions and updates will be sent to your FVTC email.

Check your FVTC email regularly throughout the documentation process so you don't miss important information or deadlines.

Submit Documentation Electronically

Submit all required clinical documentation through the approved documentation system. Your documentation is not complete until all required items have been submitted and approved.

Be sure to check your account regularly and follow up on any items that still need approval.

Submit documentation now.

Documentation Requirements

 

Requirements vary by program and clinical agency and may include:

  • Health history or physical form
  • TB testing
  • Immunization records
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen (program dependent)
  • Annual influenza requirements
  • Additional agency-specific requirements

Detailed information can be found in Viewpoint under each requirement.

Maintaining Compliance

 

You must keep all required clinical documentation current while you are enrolled in your program.

Clinical sites may change or add requirements at any time. If this happens, you are responsible for completing any additional requirements needed for your clinical placement.

If your documentation is not current and approved, you may:

  • Be removed from your program or clinical courses
  • Have your progress in the program delayed

Once all requirements are completed and approved, you may be able to return to your program if space is available.

 


Clinical Documentation Requirements Have Strict Deadlines

Documentation is not complete until all required items have been submitted and approved. 

Students who miss documentation deadlines may:

Be removed from program courses
Lose eligibility for clinical placement
Be unable to register for future clinical courses until requirements are completed

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Not sure where to start? We can help.

Contact the Clinical Documentation Team