Nursing Student Handbook 2012-2013

52 NSU Student Handbook 2012–2013 Nova Southeastern University hereby designates the following student information as public or directory information. Such information may be disclosed by the institution for any purpose, at its discretion. • student name • local and home address • telephone numbers • major field of study • participation in sports • place of birth • dates of attendance • degrees, honors, and awards received • enrollment status • year in school • anticipated graduation date • email address Release of Student Information A student can give consent to permit Nova Southeastern University to discuss and/or release personal identifiable information to a third party such as a spouse, a parent, a guardian, etc. This consent must be provided in writing with the student’s signature. To provide a written consent, complete the Authorization for Release of Information form available on the Office of the University Registrar’s Web site at www.nova.edu/registrar/forms/release_of_information.pdf . A student may also withhold directory information (as defined above) by completing the Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information form. A student is warned, however, that some of the consequences of preventing disclosure of directory information may be undesirable: a student’s name will not be published on the Dean’s List or commencement bulletins, and requests from prospective employers are denied. Deceased Student Records Records of a deceased student will be made available to the parent(s), spouse, or executor/executrix of the deceased student and other authorized parties upon written request. The request must include the need for the records; must identify the requestor’s relationship to the deceased student; and must be accompanied with an official record certifying authorization to receive the student records, e.g., assignment as executor/executrix. An official copy of the death certificate must accompany the request, if the university does not have prior notice of the student’s death. The university reserves the right to deny the request. For further assistance on this matter, students should contact the University Registrar’s Office. Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires health care providers to abide by the regulations for privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI). The HIPAA privacy rule covers all individually identifiable health information at Nova Southeastern University health care centers whether the information is electronic, paper, or spoken.