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Policy on Health and Immunization

It is the policy of NLU to follow the Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The Illinois and Florida Departments of Public Health have requirements for reporting the occurrence of infectious diseases. A listing of diseases, how to report an incident, and the timelines during which they are required to be reported can be found here:

Illinois Department of Public Health

http://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/diseases-and-conditions/infectious-diseases/infectious-disease-reporting

Florida Department of Public Health

http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/disease-reporting-and-management/index.html

In the case that an infectious disease occurs for one of our students, the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) will assess the situation and create a plan of action for managing the incident and reporting to appropriate authorities. Confidentiality will be maintained as much as possible in reporting and sharing information with the campus population.  Illinois law mandates the following information be reported to the Illinois Department of Public Health:

  • the disease or condition being reported                     
  • patient’s name, date of birth, age, sex, race, ethnicity address and telephone number
  • physician’s name, address and telephone number
  • significant lab results, if available

The BIT will seek to respect the confidentiality of any individuals involved and will determine if anyone has a “need to know” before sharing out information. Individuals that may be considered for ” need to know” are listed below:

  • Director of Student Experience (BIT Chair)
  • Vice Provost of Advising and University Registrar
  • Appropriate Academic Official (Dean, Program Director, or Faculty)
  • University Legal Representation
  • Facilities Personnel
  • Ombudsman 

Tuberculosis and Background Checks

All School of Education students are required to read the “Guidelines for Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance and Background Checks for School of Education Students.”

Clinical Practice

Illinois State law requires that all student teachers have a current tuberculosis (TB) test for student teaching. Candidates will be required to obtain and submit an updated TB clearance after applying for Clinical Practice, if a TB clearance has not been administered within 1 year of the first Clinical Practice experience. Keep in mind that each site/school may have slightly different requirements for student teachers and may require a more recent TB test. Student teachers should discuss this with the site/school as soon as possible in the placement process.

Mandatory Health Insurance Policy

National Louis University is committed to the health and welfare of all its students and, consequently, all students in the following programs are required to obtain health insurance:

  • Any student enrolled in an academic program in the Kendall College of Culinary and Hospitality at National Louis University taking 6 or more quarter hours
  • Any student living in university housing

Students are automatically included in this insurance plan and the premium for coverage is added to the tuition billing unless proof of comparable coverage is furnished prior to the waiver deadline. Students who have their own health insurance and wish to opt out must complete a Student Health Insurance Waiver Statement by the established deadlines.

Insurance details and rates are located on the National Louis University website at www.nl.edu. Students that do not meet the criteria above are not eligible to obtain the student health insurance.

The deadline to waive out of this plan is September 20, 2019. For students beginning their studies in the Winter, the deadline is January 17, 2020. For students beginning their studies in the Spring, the deadline is April 10, 2020. The deadline for Summer is July 3, 2020. No exceptions will be made to the waiver deadline.

Waivers will be reviewed by the Office of Student Experience upon receipt and students will be notified of the decision within five business days.  In order for the waiver to be accepted, the Student Health Insurance Waiver Statement must be completed in its entirety. Submit waivers to studentexperience@nl.edu. 

Field Experience

Each site/school may have slightly different requirements for classroom observers/volunteers regarding proof of immunizations, TB clearance, and background checks. It is important to discuss this with the site/school early in the placement process. Specifically, students should ensure that they: 

  • Understand the site's/school's rules for what an observer/volunteer is required to provide regarding proof of immunization,  TB clearance, and background checks
  • Have records to prove immunization to the diseases the site/school requires
  • Have proof of immunization and TB clearance records that show the correct type(s) of immunization for each disease required
  • Have up-to-date TB clearance (some sites/schools require clearance within the past year, others require clearance within the past 6 months)
  • Have the required background check

Student Allergies Students must alert the college regarding any food allergies. It is recommended that the student utilize the Americans with Disabilities Act portion of the Academic Advising services. Depending on the severity, Kendall may not be able to accommodate the student for all coursework that interferes with the allergy.