Health and Wellness Center

Student Rights/ Responsibilities

What Are My Rights & What Are My Responsibilities When Using the Health and Wellness Center?

Student Rights

As a student using the services of the SUNY at Oneonta Health and Wellness Center, you have the right, consistent with the law, to

• Understand and use these rights. If for any reason you do not understand or you need help, the Health and Wellness Center must provide assistance, including an interpreter.
  
• Receive treatment without discrimination as to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
  
• Receive considerate and respectful care in a clean and safe environment free of unnecessary restraints.
  
• Receive emergency care if you need it.
  
• Be informed of the name and position of the provider who will be in charge of your care in the Health and Wellness Center.
  
• Know the names, positions and functions of any Health and Wellness Center Staff involved in your care and refuse their treatment, examination or observation.
  
• Being seen in a no smoking room (The Health and Wellness Center is a no smoking building)
  
• Receive complete information about your diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
  
• Receive all the information that you need to give informed consent for any proposed procedure of treatment. This information shall include the possible risks and benefits of the procedure or treatment.
  
• Refuse treatment and be told what effect this may have on your health.
  
• Refuse to take part in research. In deciding whether or not to participate, you have the right to a full explanation.
  
• Privacy while in the Health and Wellness Center and confidentiality of all information and records regarding your care.
  
• Participate in all decisions about your treatment and discharge from the Health and Wellness Center.
  
• Review your medical record without charge and obtain a copy of your medical record for which the Health and Wellness Center can charge a reasonable fee. You cannot be denied a copy solely because you cannot afford to pay.
  
• Receive an itemized bill and explanation of all charges.
  
• Complain without fear of reprisals about the care and services you are receiving and to have the Health and Wellness Center respond to you and if you request it, a written response. If you are not satisfied with the Health and Wellness Center's response, you can complain to the New York State Health Department. The Health and Wellness Center must provide you with the Health Department telephone number.
  

  Student Responsibilities

  As a student using the services of the SUNY at Oneonta Health and Wellness Center, you have the responsibility, consistent with the law, to:

  To provide accurate information about your medical history

  To have a completed Health Report on file at the Health and Wellness Center, including immunization records (recommended, not required)

  To be immunized against measles, mumps, and rubella

  To ask questions if you do not understand any portion of your diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, or instructions for care

  To make appointments whenever possible

  To return all borrowed supplies and equipment

  To pay for all medications/vaccines/laboratory tests for which there is a charge

  If you have questions or comments: Jackie Polge, FNP

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