Dismissal of Patient from Care

Policy number: 
07.028
Policy description: 

The UNT Student Health and Wellness Center (“SHWC”) delivers healthcare services to student patients based on a relationship of mutual trust and respect between the UNT healthcare provider and the patient.  Occasionally this relationship may be compromised to the degree that termination of the healthcare relationship becomes necessary.

Policy owner: VP for Student Affairs
Policy contact: 
Cynthia Hermann
Executive Director of Clinical Services
Student Health and Wellness
Applies to: 
Students
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
References: 

Last updated: 

Date: 
02/17/2022
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Policy reviewed and updated for accuracy.
Date: 
07/29/2014
Action: 
New Policy
Comments: 
This policy allows the clinical director of the Student Health and Wellness Center to seek temporary suspension or permanent termination of all patient healthcare services based on just cause as set forth in the policy. Effective 7/29/2014.