Confidentiality

Confidentiality

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All medical visits to the Student Health Center are confidential. Health records are completely separate from other University records. Access is limited to authorized Student Health Center personnel only. The Student Health Center will discuss/release personal medical information only with the student's written permission. Students may obtain a consent form for the release of medical information at the Student Health Center. This release is valid for the specified visit/illness only. This is a legal requirement.

If a student is referred to a hospital Emergency Department by the Student Health Center staff, the student is encouraged to notify parents/guardians.  In the event of a life-threatening illness, the student's parents/guardians will be contacted directly by the Student Health Center clinical staff.