Verification Process

This form is for NSU students to request verification of a medical, consideration, or absence situation.

Office of Student Disability Services: Medical/Absence/Consideration Verification 

Documentation Guidelines

For medical appointments:

• Reason for a medical appointment(s)
• Date(s) of absence/under care
• Date(s) of anticipated return to a normal academic schedule
• Any academic considerations during the time of absence or under the care of the treating provider(s)

For surgical procedures:

• Reason for a medical procedure(s)
• Date(s) of absence/under care
• Date(s) of anticipated return to a normal academic schedule
• Date(s) of pre-operative appointment(s)
• Date(s) of surgical procedure(s)
• Date(s) of post-operative appointment(s)
• Duration or anticipated duration of recovery timeline
• Any academic considerations during the time of absence, under the care of the treating provider(s), and/or the above-mentioned recovery timeline
• Any mobility considerations during the time of absence, under the care of the treating provider(s), and/or the above-mentioned recovery timeline

Academic Considerations:

The documentation can take the form of a letter from your treating provider(s) that includes the specific academic considerations recommended and a specified timeline, including the start and end date.

We kindly request that students and providers refrain from submitting photographs, including graphic imagery of injuries/medical procedures. 

Documentation must be date-stamped within a 30-day timeframe of the requested absence. During the week of final exams, documentation must reflect an absence within the last week. Absences will be in accordance with each academic program's absence policy.

The Office of Student Disability Services will begin the verification process once documentation has been submitted. All documentation must be validated by a treating provider and/or business. If documentation cannot be verified or has been falsified, the case will be sent to the Office of Student Conduct and Mental Health Services.

Students seeking an exemption from a NSU required vaccination must complete and submit the Office of Student Disability Services: Exemption Verification  for review. Submission of a request does not guarantee approval. Students are responsible for providing all required information and supporting documentation as outlined in the form. 
 
Documentation Guidelines: 
The documentation provided will need information from your treating provider(s) as to your medical diagnosis information, the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition and the circumstances that clinically contraindicate immunization with the requested vaccine with the recognized clinical reasons for the contraindication, and why this recommendation is medically necessary and not based on common published side effects to the vaccine. Any recommendation provided needs to specify whether the proposed exemption is temporary or permanent status and include the clinical rationale. If the proposed exemption is temporary, the treatment provider(s) will need to provide the timeframe of the temporary status and include the clinical rationale.  Supporting documentation also needs to be on official letterhead with a signature from your treating provider(s) and be dated within one year(s). A diagnosis in and of itself does not automatically warrant approval of requested accommodations. 

If you are requesting more than two weeks away from school due to medical reasons. The Office of Student Conduct and Mental Health Services is the resource you will need to contact for more information regarding this request. Please contact Shannon Parrish, Case Manager for Mental Health Services, to schedule a time to meet with their team to discuss your request. Please email Shannon Parrish at sparris1@nova.edu and copy the NSU Care Team on your email as well: nsucareteam@nova.edu.

https://nsuhealth.nova.edu/student-care/index.html

NSU, although a secular institution, values diversity of its student body, including diversity in religious expression. NSU recognizes that the religious diversity of its students may result in potential conflicts between work-restricted religious high holidays and educational activities such as classes or scheduled examinations. NSU seeks to accommodate students with personal religious beliefs who wish to observe work-restricted religious holidays. 

Students will need to review and follow the procedures outlined by the Office of Student Conduct at Nova Southeastern University, Religious Holiday Policy.

Pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions protected by Title IX consist of the student’s pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, and medical conditions related to these or recovery from these. In accordance with Title IX, students who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition may receive modifications so they can participate in their academic programs. Modifications and accommodations vary depending upon the timing and duration of the student's documented medical need and on the academic program requirements. 

Students will need to review and follow the procedures outlined by the Title IX office, Pregnant Parenting Students.