Introduction

These Website Standard Terms and Conditions written on this webpage shall manage your use of this website. These Terms will be applied fully and affect to your use of this website. By using this website, you agreed to accept all terms and conditions written in here. You must not use this website if you disagree with any of these Website Standard Terms and Conditions.

Minors or people below 18 years old are not allowed to use this website.

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Intellectual Property Rights

Other than the content you own, under these Terms, Phlebotomy Career Training and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this website.

Your Content

In these website Standard Terms and Conditions, “Your Content” shall mean any material you choose to display on this website.

Your Content must be your own and must not be invading any third-party’s rights. Phlebotomy Career Training reserves the right to remove any of Your Content from this website at any time without notice.

Restrictions

You are specifically restricted from all of the following:

Certain areas of this website are restricted from being accessed by you and Phlebotomy Career Training may further restrict access by you to any areas of this website, at any time, in absolute discretion. Any user ID and password you may have for this website are confidential, and you must maintain confidentiality as well.

You are granted limited license only for purposes of viewing the material contained on this website.

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Tuition Refund/Cancellation Policy

This is a legally binding contract between the Student and the Institution Phlebotomy Career Training 28050 Ford Rd. Ste B Dearborn, MI.. The Student understands that they may cancel this Contract within 72 hours, no later than midnight from the time that the Student signs this Contract, or checks the box that they agree to terms and conditions on the website. Students must notify the school via email, or in writing by mail, by sending the Notice of Cancellation or other written notice to the Institution on or before that date.

There will be absolutely no refunds after the start of the first day of a program, regardless of refund/cancellation period or if student has already accessed the online materials such as taken a quiz or test.

An application fee of not more than $75.00 will be retained by the Institution upon students request for refund within the allotted 72 hour period. Furthermore, student acknowledges that they are responsible for the entire cost of the class if they fail to make the payments as agreed upon during their registration process and are dismissed due to non payment.

Student ConductThe Student must apply his or her reasonable efforts to prepare for each class, attend each class (on time), and apply him or herself to the best of the Student’s ability to learn the subject matter of the class or Program the Student has signed up for. The Student must fulfill the expectation of completing the class or Program within the term determined by the Institution. Students understand that the terms may be extended, held or changed at the discretion of the Institution. The Student will comply with and be subject to the following policies of the Institution as stated below: Dress Code; Academic Dishonesty; Grading System; Attendance, Tardiness and Absences; Rules of Conduct; and Security Camera. The Student has reviewed each such Policy as published in the Institution’s Catalog, Course Curriculum, or at its Web Site.  The Student understands that the Institution may take adverse action against the Student in the event he/she violates any such Policy. Such adverse action may be up to and including dismissal from the Program without a refund of Tuition.

PCT Student Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy

The purpose of this policy is to communicate to all students, and including instructors, administrators and executives, that Phlebotomy Career Training will not in any instance tolerate bullying or harassment behavior. Students found in violation of this policy will be disciplined, up to and including expulsion. This applies to phone calls, text messages, emails and mail that is corresponded from the student to the staff at Phlebotomy Career Training.

Phlebotomy Career Training defines bullying as repeated, health-harming mistreatment of one or more people by one or more perpetrators.

It is abusive conduct that includes:

Phlebotomy Career Training considers the following types of behavior examples of bullying:

Verbal bullying: Slandering, ridiculing or badmouthing a person or his or her family; persistent name-calling that is hurtful, insulting or humiliating; using a person as the butt of jokes; abusive and offensive remarks, insubordination, shouting or raising one’s voice to insinuate intimidation or violence.

Physical bullying: Pushing, shoving, kicking, poking, tripping, assault or threat of physical assault, damage to a person’s work area or property.

Gesture bullying: Nonverbal gestures that can convey threatening messages such as punching the air behind someone’s back or putting a finger or finger gun to one’s throat.

Exclusion: Socially or physically excluding or disregarding a person in work-related activities.

In addition, the following examples may constitute or contribute to evidence of bullying in the workplace:

Individuals who feel they have experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment, or student misconduct of any kind should report this to Phlebotomy Career Training LLC before the conduct becomes severe or pervasive. All students are strongly encouraged to report any bullying conduct they experience or witness as soon as possible to allow Phlebotomy Career Training to take appropriate action.

School Programs. The Institution shall conduct the Programs, classes and clinical comprising each Program the Student attends in the manner, at the times, and with the content presented in the Institution’s current Catalog or Course Curriculum. The Institution reserves the right to modify each Program or Course at any time consistent with prevailing industry and academic standards.  The Institution may substitute instructors, times or locations or any classes or clinical in its reasonable discretion, and with reasonable advance notice to Student. The Institution reserves the right to alter, modify, or cancel Course or Program schedules and other classes. The Institution presents Programs or Courses in the English language but may offer accommodation for other languages as presented and available. Tutoring is available and is subject to pricing and availability.

Distance Learning. Some Courses or Programs may be presented in an Internet-based and/or distance learning format, in whole or part. Students must have their own computer with Internet access that may be used for such purposes, and can only have one seat per Student for each such class or Program.

Copyright Copying. All taping, copying, recording, distribution, reproduction, or transmittal of all or any syllabi, academic materials, textbooks, lessons, clinics, lectures, or presentations connected to any Programs, classes or clinical of the Institution is strictly forbidden without the advance written consent of the Institution.

Non-Payment. If any Tuition owed by the Student is not paid when owed or is dishonored, reversed, or declined by a credit card, the Student shall not be eligible to continue to attend or complete the Program, class or clinical the Student has signed up for, unless the Student immediately pays the balance due. A Student who fails to pay Tuition on time shall not be entitled to a refund of any previously paid Tuition, except as provided in the Refund Policy.  A Student whose payment of Tuition has not been made or has been dishonored, reversed or declined shall be liable for any fees or costs incurred by the Institution due to any such event, the full amount of Tuition owed by the Student, plus interest at the highest rate allowed by law.

Disclaimer. The Student acknowledges and understands that his or her success or outcome from the Institution’s Programs, classes or clinical depends upon the level of effort, ability and attention the Student brings to and applies in the learning process. No additional support, training, teaching, or act by or on behalf of the Institution is expressly promised or implied, beyond the training that is presented as stated in School Programs above. The Institution makes no express or implied representation as to Student’s successful application of the knowledge or skills learned from any Programs, classes or clinicals conducted by the Institution. The Institution may dismiss without refund any student who does not comply with proper safety protocol, infection control and all other reasonable and legal requests made by the Institution. The Institution does not provide placement services and does not guarantee or promise that the Student will achieve any particular outcome from any Program, acquire a job of any kind following completion of a Program, or that the Student will complete or pass any licensing exam as a result of attending or completing any Program.

Phlebotomy Career Training Student Policies

Dress Code; All students must wear their intended uniform color, lab coat, and if applicable, a badge ID when attending class, blood draws or externships in representation of Phlebotomy Career Training.

Academic Dishonesty; Any students who are found performing academic dishonesty will be subject to dismissal or expulsion from the course or program without refund.

Grading System; Students must complete their assigned quizzes and final exams in order to receive their grades through the online learning system.

Attendance; As these are accelerated courses, Students must attend ALL classes both online and in-person to receive the full course of education. Students are responsible for receiving any necessary work from days missed.

Tardiness and Absences; Students will not be permitted to attend class if more than 30 minutes late unless Student has expressly and reasonably stated the reason before class. Students who are absent more than twice may be expelled from their course with no refund.

Rules of Conduct; Phlebotomy Career Training will not in any instance tolerate bullying, harassing, or discriminatory behavior for any student. PCT expects all Students to conduct themselves in the most respectful and professional manner. PCT reserves the right that Students who are found in violation of Conduct may be dismissed or expelled with no refund.

Security Camera; The PCT location in Dearborn, MI uses Security Cameras for the purposes of emergencies, theft, vandalism, and other violations of conduct on the school campus.

 

Books and Supplies

You agree that this is a legally binding contract provided within these terms and conditions and that you are eighteen years of age and have read the below terms of the book voucher and fully understand the content therein.

You testify that you are the person whose information appears on this book voucher application and/or credit card and take full responsibility for the purchase of the course and/or its books. You understand that intentional misrepresentation is illegal and is punishable by law. Furthermore, you understand that if for any reason you request a refund, then all supplies and/or books provided will be kept by the student and will not be eligible for return or refund and will be subtracted from the refunded cost of tuition along with any shipping or handling costs incurred.

If the Student’s course program included books and/or supplies that must be returned, then the student shall have 14 days to return all materials after course expiration or unless stated otherwise by administration. Failure to return any books or supplies will result in an invoice or bill being emailed and/or mailed to the student’s personal contact information. Additionally, legal recourse will be taken if the books and/or supplies are not returned in a timely manner as described above and agree to all legal hearings to be held in Michigan and waive the right to any legal hearings to be held in my state.

You understand that if the course program does not include books and/or supplies, you will be responsible for the purchasing of all necessary supplies and/or equipment and will not hold Phlebotomy Career Training LLC responsible for such purchases.

All students who agree to these terms and conditions attest to the acknowledgement, competency and agreement to the following terms in context of website material, books, and supplies:

  1. If sharps such as needles, syringes, glass medication practice vials and other practice medications are included in the course package, you understand that these are just for practice, that they are not for human consumption, and are not real medication.
  2. You agree that you will not begin to use the contents of the package until you have watched the necessary online videos and have full understanding on techniques, handling, biohazardous materials and infection control.
  3. You understand that sharps handling may pose a potential risk to health and should be kept out of reach from other adults, children and animals. You therefore agree to store the equipment so that no living being can be harmed and will take full responsibility. You hold Phlebotomy Career Training LLC and its representatives, agents, heirs and anyone else associated with Phlebotomy Career Training LLC, harmless from any injuries or disabilities that you, any animal, or any person(s) who may have been around the equipment may have sustained, either life threatening or otherwise, and will accept responsibility of all expenses resulting from any emergency care or hospitalization that may incur as a result of injury with use of said equipment.
  4. You understand that you have signed up for this course with the understanding that you may be using instruments such as needles, syringes, vacutainer holders, medication vials, practice medication, bp cuff, stethoscope, vacutainer needles, vacutainer hubs, gloves and gauze, alcohol pads and possibly betadine.

Additionally, the student attests to understand that they will be exposed to visual and academic representation of such materials in their course content and website material as well as during any clinical externships, internships, volunteerships and employments that they may obtain after successful completion of their course program.

Terms of Use

PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS. These Terms of Use govern the use by the Customer (defined to include all employees, staff, faculty and agents of the Customer) of the Phlebotomy Career Training Products and Services listed on the Phlebotomy Career Training website to which this Terms of Use is attached Phlebotomy Career Training , and all other Proprietary Materials provided to or obtained by the Customer. ‘‘Products’’ shall mean the proprietary products of Phlebotomy Career Training or its affiliated entities (‘‘Affiliates’’), sold through Phlebotomy Career Training as listed on the Phlebotomy Career Training Website and made available to Customer in any form or medium delivered or made accessible to Customer, including hard copy and/or online delivery and all copies made thereof, and all updates and revisions provided by Phlebotomy Career Training, or its Affiliates thereto. ‘‘Services’’ shall mean any service provided by Phlebotomy Career Training or its Affiliates to the Customer in connection with Product(s). “Proprietary Materials”

“Proprietary Materials” shall mean all other forms of content created by or on behalf of Phlebotomy Career Training herein to be called PCT or affiliates of PCT including but not limited to reports, publications, white papers, studies, blog posts or other similar materials.

LICENSE GRANT AND RESTRICTIONS FOR ONLINE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. (a) Subject to the terms herein and provided that Customer has paid all outstanding balances due PCT or its Affiliates pursuant to any prior agreements, orders or understandings between the Parties, PCT and affiliates grants to Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferrable, non-sublicensable right to access and use the Products and Services delivered or made available online to Customer by PCT as described herein (‘‘General License’’). Such Products and Services may be used only by Customer’s sponsored certification candidates (each, a ‘‘Candidate’’), administrators, faculty, and staff in the Territory noted above (collectively, ‘‘Authorized Users’’). Products are strictly licensed on a per Candidate basis and are not to be (i) shared among Candidates, (ii) reproduced or copied in whole or in part in any manner by Customer, including faculty, or any Candidate, (iii) projected for shared viewing or use, or (iv) made available in any library or electronic learning management system operated by Customer for use on other than on a per Candidate basis, all of which are material violations of the General License granted by PCT and grounds for immediate termination of the General License, dismissed from classes without refund and prohibited from taking any further classes either in class or online (b) Products which are comprised of certification examinations offered by PCT, online materials, quizzes, exams, certification study materials, and any materials used in classroom or online are subject to a limited term of use and may be used only in connection with classroom studies during the dates specified in the students course length or for a time not greater than 6 months from the date of

Customer is prohibited from offering a Certification for a class, begin a class or school at anytime from registration up until perpetuity with any of the tools, layout, mission statement, logistics of business, that in anyway mimics phlebotomy career training offerings, advertising, materials, certification layout, transcript etc.

To be clear, Customer, student, including its faculty, has no right to access, review, or otherwise utilize any content contained in any quizzes, exam, Exam Products of PCT and its affiliates, before, during or at any time after an examination or course has been completed inappropriately as mentioned earlier in this agreement and Customer’s rights to use Course and exam Products are limited. Instructors, employees, students, i.e. Customer is strictly forbidden from reproducing, copying, recording, summarizing, making notes concerning or otherwise capturing the content of any course or exam, lecture, quiz, powerpoint, article, pdf, hard/soft copy books produced by PCT and its affiliates or any Product or any portion thereof in any manner or using any medium, and from distributing or transferring the content outside of the purpose of PCT education or for personal gain.

CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS. Customer shall supervise all use of the Products and Services by Authorized Users and take reasonable measures to allow only Authorized Users to access the Products consistent with these Terms of Use. Customer shall not (and take reasonable steps to ensure Authorized Users do not) (i) modify, translate, disassemble, decompile, or create derivative works of the Products, Services, or any portion thereof; (ii) copy, reproduce, transfer, loan, rent, lease, distribute, or grant any access to or rights in any form to Products or remove or obscure any copyright or other proprietary notice, labels or proprietary marks in any Products or Services; and (iii) allow any third party any access to the Products or Services not authorized under these General Terms. All Products and Services are subject to copyright and contain proprietary and trade secret information belonging to PCT and its affiliates stipulate that and that Customer agrees not to disclose any Product or portion thereof to any person who is not an Authorized User. If Customer is obtaining online access to Products or Services hosted on PCT or its Affiliates’ servers, Customer, including Authorized Users, shall receive and utilize access information, such as passwords and usernames, (‘‘Access Information’’) to permit Product and ServicesCustomer shall implement reasonable measures to safeguard against improper sharing or unauthorized use of such Access Information. Customer will maintain the confidentiality, security and integrity of the Products, placing special security emphasis on all examination questions and answers. Customer, i.e. student, faculty PCT may terminate the Licenses by written notice (i) with immediate effect if Customer infringes or misappropriates any Product or Service made available hereunder, including failure to return exam materials timely, or otherwise breaches any material License provision contained in these Terms of Use, or (ii) if Customer fails to cure any other material breach of these terms within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from PCT.

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. Customer /student acknowledges that the Products, Services and Proprietary Materials it receives are the sole and exclusive intellectual property of PCT and its Affiliates, or their respective licensors and are protected by copyright. All use of PCT or its affiliates names, logos or marks must be pre-approved by PCT. All rights are reserved by PCT and its No part of the Products, Services or Proprietary Materials may be copied, reproduced, recorded, distributed, or made public, in whole or in part, without prior review by, and written consent of, PCT. Other than as expressly set forth in these Terms of Use, no license or other rights in or to the Products, Services or Proprietary Materials are granted to Customer, and all such licenses and rights are hereby expressly reserved by PCT and its Affiliates. Customer’s limited right to use the Products, Services and Proprietary Materials is governed by these Terms of Use, and any terms included in the applicable Products, Services and Proprietary Materials.  PCT and its Affiliates reserve the right to seek all legal and equitable rights and remedies available to them for any Customer violation of these Terms of Use.If Customer registers with PCT or its Affiliates using its online registration or in person, All PCT Orders are subject to these Terms of Customer represents that Customer is fully authorized to enter into these Terms of Use for orders of online Products and Services, Order are exclusive of any sales, use, value added or other taxes, fees, or costs which may be imposed, levied, or assessed against the sale, licensing, delivery, or use of Product(s) or Services. All prices and fees are expressed in U.S. dollars. Shipping and handling costs, as well as any tax owed by Customer, will be added to the purchase amount. Customer shall pay all taxes that may become due as a result of the PCT Order, excepting only PCT and its Affiliates’ income and payroll related taxes. PCT shall invoice Customer for all such taxes, which may be paid by PCT or its applicable Affiliates unless, prior to Product delivery or commencement of applicable Services, Customer provides PCT with a valid tax-exempt certificate. No returns shall be accepted on Products delivered hereunder.PCT and its affiliates reserves the right to adjust its pricing at any time, such price changes to be posted on PCT and its affiliates website at www.phlebotomycareertraining.com.

MISCELLANEOUS: These terms may not be modified except by a written amendment signed by an authorized representative of Customer/student and PCT and or its Customer may not assign any of its rights or obligations herein.

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan.

No warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is promised, express or implied, with respect to any Product or Service, Institution and Research.

In connection with any federal contracts, the online Products and Services and Proprietary Materials were developed solely at private expense, contain “restricted computer software” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with the US FAR 52.227-19 (a) through (c) of the Commercial Computer Software License (Dec 2007) Clause and its successors, and in all respects is proprietary data belonging to PCT and its Affiliates.

VIDEO/PHOTOGRAPH RELEASE 

All students who agree to these terms and conditions attest to the acknowledgement, competency and agreement to the following video and photograph release:

I hereby grant Phlebotomy Career Training, LLC (the “Institution”) the irrevocable right and permission to use photographs and/or video recordings of me on Institution and other websites and in publications, promotional flyers, educational materials, derivative works, or for any other similar purpose without compensation to me.

I understand and agree that such photographs and/or video recordings of me may be placed on the Internet.  I also understand and agree that I may be identified by name and/or title in printed, Internet or broadcast information that might accompany the photographs and/or video recordings of me.  I waive the right to approve the final product.  I agree that all such portraits, pictures, photographs, video and audio recordings, and any reproductions thereof, and all plates, negatives, recording tape and digital files are and shall remain the property of the Institution.

I hereby release, acquit and forever discharge the Institution, its current and former trustees, agents, officers and employees of the above-named entities from any and all claims, demands, rights, promises, damages and liabilities arising out of or in connection with the use or distribution of said photographs and/or video recordings, including but not limited to any claims for invasion of privacy, appropriation of likeness or defamation.

I hereby warrant that I am eighteen (18) years old or more and competent to contract in my own name or, if I am less than eighteen years old, that my parent or guardian has read and agreed to these terms on my behalf. This release is binding on me and my heirs, assigns and personal representatives.

No warranties

This website is provided “as is,” with all faults, and Phlebotomy Career Training express no representations or warranties, of any kind related to this website or the materials contained on this website. Also, nothing contained on this website shall be interpreted as advising you.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Phlebotomy Career Training, nor any of its officers, directors and employees, be held liable for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website whether such liability is under contract. Phlebotomy Career Training, including its officers, directors and employees shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential or special liability arising out of or in any way related to your use of this website.

Indemnification

You hereby indemnify to the fullest extent Phlebotomy Career Training from and against any and/or all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages and expenses arising in any way related to your breach of any of the provisions of these Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid under any applicable law, such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.

Variation of Terms

Phlebotomy Career Training is permitted to revise these Terms at any time as it sees fit, and by using this website you are expected to review these Terms on a regular basis.

Assignment

Phlebotomy Career Training is allowed to assign, transfer, and subcontract its rights and/or obligations under these Terms without any notification. However, you are not allowed to assign, transfer, or subcontract any of your rights and/or obligations under these Terms.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between Phlebotomy Career Training and you in relation to your use of this website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Michigan for the resolution of any disputes.

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