Must all accumulated tardy-related clinical time be completed before a grade is issued?

• A. Yes. It must be completed before a grade is issued.
• B. No, time can be completed after grades are posted.
• C. Time is optional.
• D. Only if the instructor approves.

Answer: (D)

The concept tested is who has the authority to allow a grade to be issued when tardy-related clinical time hasn’t been fully completed. In practice, while completing all required clinical time is expected, instructors can grant an exception or approve a plan to make up the tardy time. So a grade can be posted only if the instructor approves that exception or a documented make-up arrangement. Without that approval, the grade would typically wait until the tardy time is completed or an approved alternative is arranged. This reflects instructor discretion within program policies.