NUMBER:		STAF  7.09
SECTION:	Division of Student and Alumni Services

SUBJECT:	Dismissal of Patient from Care

LATEST REVISION:	November 5, 2003

DATE:		June 1, 1992 (revised)

Policy for:	Columbia Campus
Procedure for:	Columbia Campus
Authorized by:	Dennis A. Pruitt
Issued by:	Student Health Services
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Situations which may warrant dismissal of a patient from care, or loss 
of eligibility for care, at Student Health Services facilities include: 

Persistent refusal to follow, or a history of failure to comply 
with, prescribed treatment protocols and procedures.
Tampering, altering, or otherwise improper or illegal use of 
prescriptions or medications.
Lying, furnishing false information, or misrepresentation of 
the truth in, or with regard to, any transaction with Student 
Health Services staff.
Failure to obey or comply with polices, rules, and regulations 
issued by the University of South Carolina.

Situations, which may warrant either dismissal from care, withdrawal 
of eligibility for care, or possible Student Judicial action will be 
referred by concerned staff members to the Director of the concerned 
Student Health Services unit. If, after review by the Director, Student 
Health Services, dismissal/loss of eligibility is considered appropriate, 
a recommendation will be forwarded by the Student Health Services 
Director to the Director of Student Development and University Housing.

A decision to continue interim provision of health care services to 
patients being considered for dismissal from care, termination of 
eligibility, or action by Student Judicial Programs will be made by 
the Director, Student Health Services, on a case-by-case basis. 
 

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