VIII. HEALTH CLEARANCE PRIOR TO CLINICAL PARTICIPATION
Students must satisfy applicable health-clearance requirements before participating in SCPEs and other patient-care activities.
Clinical clearance may include documentation of:
Required immunizations; Evidence of immunity;
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TB screening;
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• Required infectious-disease screening; • Health history/health inventory; • Required physical or medical clearance; • Annual influenza vaccination when required; • COVID-19 requirements when applicable; • Clinical-site-specific requirements; • Required occupational-health training; and • Other documentation specified by the clinical affiliate.
A student who does not satisfy applicable health-clearance requirements may not participate in the affected clinical activity until the requirements have been completed or an approved exception has been documented.
IX. EXEMPTIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
The Program will consider requests for medical exemptions and other legally recognized exemptions consistent with applicable federal and state law, NLU policy, and clinical-affiliate requirements.
An exemption from a particular vaccination or health requirement does not automatically guarantee that the student can be placed at every clinical site.
When an exemption is granted or recognized, the Program and/or clinical affiliate may establish additional precautions or alternative requirements when permitted by law and necessary to protect patients, students, and healthcare personnel.
Students are responsible for providing appropriate documentation supporting an exemption when required.
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