Patient Rights And Responsibilities

Student patients of the Health Center are expected to comply with the University's policy regarding disruptive behavior as outlined in the General Catalog pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (Title 5) Sections 41301-41304, The California Education Code, Section 66017, and the CSU Executive Order 970.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO:

• Be treated with respect, consideration and dignity.
• Privacy and confidentiality with regard to treatment and medical records.
• Review, unless medically contraindicated, your medical records in the company of a professional, but they remain the property of the University Health and Psychological Services.
• Be informed about your health problem and associated treatment in understandable terms.
• Be informed of the effectiveness of treatment, and to know of possible risks, side effects or alternate methods of treatment.
• Participate in decisions regarding your health care, and consent to or refuse any care or treatment.
• Know who is treating you.
• Choose or change your health care providers(s).
• Have access to a second medical opinion before making any decision. The patient can decide not to be treated, but should be made aware of the medical consequences of refusal.
• Be informed of personal responsibilities involved in seeking medical treatment and maintaining health and well being after treatment.
• Bring any dissatisfaction to the attention of the Health Center Director, the attending professional or the Student Health Center Advisory Committee.
• Refuse to participate in experimental research.
• Approve or refuse the release of information regarding your health care.

YOU HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:

• Present accurate identifying information.
• Present details of illness or complaint in a direct and straightforward manner.
• Cooperate responsibly with all persons involved in the health care process.
• Keep appointments, or cancel at least 24 hours in advance.
• Comply with the treatment plan provided by the health professional.
• Ask for clarification whenever information or instructions are not understood.

All licensed health care providers are credentialed in accordance with State regulations and AAAHC