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Student Health Clinic

03:80:00 Student Health Clinic Safety and Security

  1. Introduction: ChattState Student Health Clinic (SHC)  promotes safety and security through reasonable practices that are committed to support a safe, secure and supportive environment for learning and working at Chattanooga State Community College. All staff, students and other members share a responsibility for the safety and security of the institution. 

  2. Entrances: All entrances, except the main entrance during working hours, shall be locked and secured at all times. Only full time employees shall have keys or key code access to the exterior doors. The office is locked and secured after hours and during extended breaks. The clinic doors are off master. ChattState Police and plant ops are the only other departments who have access to the clinic. 

  3. Visitors: Visitor access to patient treatment areas is ultimately left to the discretion of the medical provider or counselor.   

  4. Access Door: The door between the waiting room and the health clinic treatment rooms is to remain closed and locked during business hours. Only full time employees and ChattState police will be given key code access.  

  5. Name Badges: All employees are required to wear a Chattanooga State Community College issued name badge with their credentials identifying them as a Chattanooga State Community College employee. 

  6. Cameras: Cameras with HIPAA compliant software are present in the lobby and lab area. The monitoring system will be in the ChattState police office and with the Director of Student Health Services with passcode access per HIPAA guidelines.  

  7. Concealed Handguns: In pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1309 (2016) Individuals may not enter the SHC property with an open carry or concealed handgun. This also applies to faculty and staff who otherwise are permitted to carry concealed handguns on other parts of the campus. 

 

New policy submitted to Policy Review Committee on February 28, 2025

Submitted to Policy Review Board on April 11, 2025

Approved by Policy Review Board on May 7, 2025