Description:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to explain and apply substantive and procedural principles of administrative agencies. The course will concentrate on the basic principles of workers' compensation law, Social Security law; the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Occupational Safety Health Administration. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Explain the role of the administrative agencies with informal agency action, adjudication power, and judicial review.
2. Summarize the procedures involved in determining coverage, benefits claims, procedure, and evidence under workers’ compensation.
3. Analyze the substance of the Americans with Disabilities Act by explaining the definition and guidelines of the federal statute.
4. Evaluate the impact of Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the workplace by differentiating between the rules and applications.
5. Appraise the impact of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the workplace by distinguishing between general statutes and Kansas and Missouri laws.
6. Demonstrate the employment opportunities of legal nurse consultants in general and in the Kansas City metropolitan area concerning administrative law positions.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Explanation of Administrative Law
   A. Demonstrating need of administrative agencies
      1. Distinguishing between legislative, executive and judicial
functions
      2. Describing the power of administrative agencies
         a. Explaining general powers of administrative agencies
         b. Summarizing the limitations of administrative agencies’
powers
   B. Differentiating between informal agency action and agency
rule-making power
      1. Listing examples of informal agency action
      2. Illustrating examples of agency rule-making power
   C. Summarizing the agency’s adjudication power
      1. Explaining agency’s adjudication power
      2. Describing the agency’s decision makers and decisions
   D. Illustrating the agency’s judicial/review process
      1. Distinguishing between standard and scope of judicial review
power
      2. Summarizing the availability of the judicial review process

II. Explanation of Workers’ Compensation
   A. Describing coverage, jurisdiction, and venue
   B. Listing benefits
   C. Summarizing procedure
   D. Demonstrating evidence and proof

III. Explanation of Social Security Disability
   A. Describing coverage, jurisdiction, and venue
   B. Listing benefits
   C. Summarizing procedure
   D. Demonstrating evidence and proof

IV. Explanation of Americans with Disabilities Act
   A. Describing statutory language and definitions
   B. Summarizing EEOC guidelines
   C. Interpreting Title I:  Employment
      1. Appraising reasonable accommodation
      2. Demonstrating undue hardship
      3. Listing essential functions of job
   D. Contrasting state laws
      1. Defining general state laws
      2. Distinguishing Kansas and Missouri state laws

V. Explanation of OSHA
   A. Describing rules
   B. Interpreting applications
      1. Hazard communication standard
      2. Central plan
   C. Contrasting state laws
      1. Defining general state laws
      2. Distinguishing Kansas and Missouri state laws

VI. Illustrating the Legal Nurse Consultant Position in Administrative
Law
   A. Listing of job positions in general
   B. Listing of job positions in Kansas and Missouri

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Examinations   3 tests, 50 points each       60% of grade
Projects       2 projects, 30 points each    40% of grade
                                            100%
Grading Scale (Percentage of Total Points)
   90 - 100 = A
   80 -  89 = B
   70 -  79 = C
   60 -  69 = D
   Below 60 = F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.