Preamble:
In 2005, the Kansas Legislature passed legislation imposing
requirements for college and university students who were born in or
lived in or traveled in countries certified by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention as areas where tuberculosis is a health
risk. See K.S.A. 65-129e.
Policy Statement:
1. The Student Health Center shall communicate and update
information to the University community about countries which have been
identified as a country where tuberculosis is a health risk.
2. The Student Health Center shall be responsible for
implementing the requirements of K.S.A. 65-129e and rules and
regulations promulgated by the secretary of health and environment.
3. University students who fail to comply with requirements implemented by the Student Health Center in accordance with this policy statement shall be subject to administrative withdrawal from classes at the University.
Implementation:
This policy shall be included in the WSU Policies and Procedures
Manual and shared with appropriate constituencies of the
University.
The Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations shall have primary responsibilty for publication, dissemination and implementation of this University policy.
Effective Date:
October 1, 2006