NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 25 In the event that a student has a concern about the potential for the spread of communicable disease within the University community, those concerns should be brought to the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs for review consistent with the current available information on the spread of the particular communicable disease. After review and evaluation of the concerns, if there appears to be a reasonable likelihood of the spread of disease within the University Community by an infected person, the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs will, after notification of the issues presented to the University President, contact the Center for Disease Control and/or Broward Health Department for recommendation of appropriate action consistent with state law. Emergency Contact Policy The Office of Residence Life and the Office of University Housing prioritize the safety and security of the residential population. All residential students are required to provide emergency contact information through their Housing Portal. This information, which should include two contacts, will be used in case of emergency. The portal also requires a list of all medical conditions or allergies for notifying medical personnel during emergencies. Residents under the age of 18 must include a parent or legal guardian as one of the two contacts. Residents under 18 years of age In a medical, behavioral, or psychological situation, a Residence Life staff member will attempt to contact a parent or legal guardian immediately. Resident is 18 years of age and older In a medical emergency in which the resident is transported to a medical facility, a Residence Life staff member will attempt to contact the listed emergency contact(s) immediately. The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to contact a parent or legal guardian listed as an emergency contact (based on the age range above) at the discretion of the Director of Residence Life and/or their designee. If the parent or legal guardian cannot be reached, the office will attempt to contact the second person listed. For non-emergency situations, please refer to the parental/legal guardian notification policy. Communicable Diseases Guidelines It is the intent of the university to protect students from communicable diseases that pose reasonable risk of harm to members of the university community. It is also the intent of the University to protect the rights of those infected with a communicable disease. Students who do become infected with a communicable disease are subject to the guidelines listed below. The University will be flexible in its response to incidents of communicable disease, evaluating each occurrence in light of this policy and current available medical information. The University will make available to the University community information about the transmissibility of communicable disease and precautions, which can be taken to prevent the spread of various communicable diseases. An infected student can continue to study and work so long as they are able to continue to perform their regular responsibilities satisfactorily, and so long as the best available medical evidence indicates that the student continual status does not present a health or safety threat to themselves or others. A student who contracts a communicable disease has the responsibility to notify the University of the illness immediately. A student returning to school after a leave of absence for reasons related to a communicable disease must provide a statement from the student’s physician indicating their current medical status. Students should submit their statement to the Dean of their academic program and the Associate Dean of Student Services within their respective college. Within reason, the University will make accommodations to the student, whenever possible, to ensure continuity in the classroom. No student may be dismissed from the University solely on the basis of a diagnosis of an infection of a contagious disease. A decision to dismiss or discharge will only be made after reasonable accommodation has been attempted, and an examination of facts demonstrate that the student can no longer perform essential requirements of the academic program or poses a reasonable threat to the health and safety of those around them.
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