Student Rights and Responsibilities
Effective health care is supported by a professional relationship between students and Wellness Center staff. Students have rights and responsibilities that contribute to effective care and a positive health care experience.
Wellness Center staff are committed to helping each student achieve their health and well-being goals. Students also play an important role in making informed decisions and actively participating in their care.
You Have the Right To:
- Receive accessible, confidential, dignified, and respectful care.
- Receive information about your diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in terms you can understand.
- Receive the information necessary to provide informed consent for any treatment or procedure.
- Refuse treatment and be informed of the potential consequences of that decision.
- Expect your personal privacy to be respected.
- Expect your health records to be kept confidential and released only under appropriate circumstances, including:
- With your written consent.
- In a medical emergency or when there is a risk of harm to yourself or others.
- For continuity of care with other medical providers, including other Wellness Center staff.
- In response to a court-ordered subpoena.
- Know the names and positions of staff involved in your care.
- Obtain an alternative professional opinion before a procedure or regarding a condition or concern.
- Review your health records with Wellness Center staff.
- Express a concern, grievance, or suggestion to the Wellness Center Director.
- Receive care in a smoke-free environment.
You Have a Responsibility To:
- Provide complete and accurate information about your health and personal identification.
- Actively participate in your care by seeking medical attention promptly, reporting changes in your condition, and following treatment recommendations.
- Ask for clarification about anything you do not understand, including your diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, or instructions.
- Arrive on time for appointments. If you are unable to keep an appointment, notify the Wellness Center and provide 24 hours' notice whenever possible.
- Be respectful, cooperative, and considerate of staff and others involved in your care.
- Comply with applicable health requirements, including immunizations, physical examinations, and health insurance requirements.
- Return borrowed equipment in a timely manner.
