Required Insurance

REQUIRED INSURANCE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

Health science students should be aware that many of the facilities where they will receive clinical training require each student to be covered by various forms of insurance. The required insurance could be Health, Accident, Needle Stick and Liability insurance, but many facilities do not require all four kinds. Accident, Needle Stick, and Liability insurances are provided by TSTC; however, TSTC does not provide the ability to purchase Health Insurance. TSTC may request proof of coverage prior to enrollment or prior to placement at a clinical site, and clinical site personnel may ask for proof of coverage at any time. Students may be denied access to clinical experience if not covered by the required insurance. Failure of students to obtain required insurance will prevent students from attending some facilities which may prevent students from completing the program or cause them to fail the program. Should a student be denied clinical experience due to lack of insurance coverage, TSTC cannot adjust grades or credits or make any other adjustments.