University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS)

This Policy provides the guidelines for maintaining patient safety and establishing reasonable accommodation, confidentiality, and respect for a student who is a carrier of, or has, a bloodborne infection that poses a risk to patients and other healthcare providers.

Establishes policy and procedures for student exposure to potentially infectious agents and/or hazardous materials. Also known as the "needle stick" policy.

This policy is intended to describe the process for students who experience the effects of infectious and/or environmental disease or disability on medical student learning activities.