Confidentiality Policy

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Document Number: DISAB--106
Revision #: 2.0
Document Owner: Dean of Students
Date Last Updated: 12/24/2017
Primary Author: Director of Counseling/Disability Services
Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 11/16/2011
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General Description
Description: Information about confidentiality policy relative to Dean of Students

Purpose: Delineation of policy

Scope: All faculty, staff, students, and administrators

Responsibility: Counseling/Disability Services
Dean of Students
Legal Counsel
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge: In order to comply with this policy you should know:
Current University policy
Federal statutes
Local statutes
Standard company policies
Standards of good practice
State statutes
Terms and Definitions: Additional training

Corrective Action

Fine

Loss of privilege, general

OCR visit
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Policy Provisions
1. Confidentiality Policy

Cumberland University is committed to assuring the constitutional and statutory confidentiality protections and the rights of non-disclosure of students with disabilities. Documentation required while verifying a disability is not shared with any person or entity without consultation with and written permission by the student unless prescribed by law.

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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics: Compliance with standard policy and procedure
Compliance with federal mandate

Consequences: Fine
Further training
Loss of privileges
OCR visit
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.

Dean of Students

Director of Counseling/Disability Services