I consent for my child , date of birth , to receive health care services provided by the University of Rochester Medical Staff as part of the School-Based Health Center program approved by the New York State Department of Health. I understand that confidentiality between the student and the health provider will be ensured in specific service areas in accordance with the law, and that students will be encouraged to involve their parents or guardians in counseling and medical care decisions. I further authorize the exchange of medical information with other medical providers who have examined the child named on this form and our insurance provider. School-Based Health Center services may include, but are not limited to:
- Comprehensive physical examination (complete medical examination) including those for school, sports, working papers and new entrants.
- Medically prescribed laboratory tests such as for anemia, sickle cell, and diabetes.
- Medical care and treatment, including diagnosis of acute and chronic illness and disease, and dispensing and prescribing of medications.
- Mental health services including evaluation, diagnosis, counseling, and referrals.
- Reproductive health care services, including contraception, (birth control pills, Depo (the shot) etc,) testing for pregnancy, STD screening and treatment, HIV testing, PAP smears, and referrals for abnormal results, as age appropriate.
- Nutrition and weight counseling.
- Health education and counseling for the prevention of risk-taking behaviors such as: drug, alcohol and smoking abuse, as well as education on abstinence and prevention of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV, as age appropriate.
- Referrals for service not provided at the school based health center.
- Refractive vision screening for prescriptive eyewear.
- Care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call (585) 435-2332 for After Hours care.
Our SBHC team will use our SBHCSON@URMC.ROCHESTER.EDU email and/or text messaging from our SBHC cell phone to send appointment reminders that only include day and time of your appointment. Because e-mail and text messages may not be secure, SBHC will NOT include personal health information, and we recommend that you do not provide personal health information in any reply for confidentiality reasons. For more information, visit our website https://son.rochester.edu/clinical/sbhc.html
I have read and understand the services listed above and my signature below documents consent for my child to receive services provided by the School-Based Health Center. NOTE: By law, parental consent is not required for the conduct of mandated screenings, the application of first aid treatment, pre-natal care, services related to sexual behavior and pregnancy prevention, and the provision of services where the health of the student appears to be endangered. Parental consent is not required for students who are 18 years or older or for students who are parents or otherwise legally able to sign on their own behalf. Please review the SBHC information sheet for important documents. You may view the University of Rochester Notice of Privacy Practices at https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/medialibraries/urmcmedia/privacy/documents/NoticeofPrivacyPracticesHIPAA.pdf