Chapter 3. University
Health Services
Subchapter
3-100. General Provisions
Sec.
3-101. Purpose
University Health Services exists primarily to maintain the optimum
physical and emotional health of UT Tyler students through the provision
of quality, accessible, comprehensive, and cost-effective primary health
care. Toward that end, University Health Services provides (1) a comprehensive
student health insurance policy at an additional cost to the student;
(2) a variety of disease prevention and health promotion programs; (3)
various wellness education programs; and (4) counseling services provided
by licensed professional counselors.
Sec.
3-102. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning,
- “assistant vice president” means the assistant vice president for student affairs, or the assistant vice president's delegate or representative;
- “director” means the director of student services;
- “university” means The University of Texas at Tyler;
- “student” means a person currently enrolled in residence
at the university, or who is accepted for admission or readmission
to the university, or who has been enrolled at the university in a
prior semester or summer session and is eligible to continue enrollment
in the semester or summer session that immediately follows, or who
is attending an educational program sponsored by the university while
that person is on campus.
Subchapter
3-200. The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director
of Student Services
Sec. 3-201. The
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Student
Services
a. The assistant vice president is responsible for the overall operation of University Health
Services and reports to the Vice President of Student Affairs and External Relations of the university.
b. The assistant vice president is responsible
for establishing the organizational structure and specifying functional
relationships among organizational components, providing for the orderly
development and management of the unit, supporting a policy on student’s
rights and responsibilities, and maintaining a program that evaluates
the quality of care provided and appropriately addresses identified
problems.
c. The assistant vice president or the
assistant vice president’s designate shall notify the appropriate academic dean of
any student whose medical condition indicates that withdrawal from the
University would be in the best interest of the student (see section
3-401).
Sec. 3-202. The
Director of Student Services
The director of student services is responsible for for all counseling,
disease prevention, health promotion, and wellness education programs
of the University Health Services.
Subchapter
3-300. Fees and Eligibility for University Health Services
Sec. 3-301. Fees
for University Health Services
University Health Services is partially supported by the required fees
all students pay during registration and partially supported as an additional
cost to students. Services such as, counseling, health and wellness
education, and disease prevention are free to all UT Tyler students.
A student health insurance policy with medical, vision, and dental options
is made available to students at their own expense. A booklet is provided
through the student services office that provide detailed information
about the student health insurance policy including services provided
and premium costs.
Sec. 3-301. Eligibility
for University Health Services
a. An individual may use University Health Services if
- the person is currently enrolled in residence at the university,
or who is accepted for admission or readmission to the university,
or who has been enrolled at the university in a prior semester or
summer session and is eligible to continue enrollment in the semester
or summer session that immediately follows, or who is attending an
education program sponsored by the university while that person is
on campus.
- the person is participating in university sponsored short-term activities
such as seminars, institutes and workshops, provided the sponsoring
agency has received approval from the assistant vice president. Fees will be based on
nonstudent rates.
b. Registered students
become eligible to use University Health Services during the week prior
to the first day of class each semester.
Subchapter
3-400. General Administrative Policies
Sec. 3-401. Medical
Withdrawal from the University
Withdrawal from the university for medical reasons may (a) be initiated
at the request of a student or (b) be mandatory when the medical condition
of the student has been determined to constitute a direct threat to
the health and safety of the student or to individuals who come in contact
with the student. Withdrawal for either reason must be approved by the
assistant vice president or the assistant vice president’s designate.
Sec. 3-402. Reduced
Course Load
Course load reductions are always the prerogative of the academic dean;
where medical or psychological reasons are given, the role of the assistant vice president
or the assistant vice president’s designate is advisory only.
Sec. 3-403. Urgent
Care Services
a. In case
of a medical emergency where life is threatened, 911 should be called.
University Health Services is not equipped to manage medical emergencies.
b. Students will
bear the cost of any professional service or emergency treatment. Also,
the cost of of hospitalization or treatment in the emergency room or
as an outpatient is the responsibility of the student.
c. The University
Police Department may provide escort service on campus when a sudden
illness or injury occurs.
Updated : 02/07
