CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

fellow student or future patient in jeopardy. The Certificate of Attendance may be withheld as the statedhours may no longer be valid. (Remedial activity may be required).Sequencing of SeminarsSome seminars of the University require that a prerequisite seminar be taken first. Contact the CPERegistration Office for more information.Seminars from Other OrganizationsThe University is unable to recognize prerequisite seminars given by instructors outside of the Universityfor continuing education courses.AccommodationsMost continuing education seminars outside of St. Augustine are held at hotels or at sponsoring clinicalsites. Securing room accommodations may be accomplished by contacting the hotel directly or through atravel agent. Please note that the University is not responsible for the standard of your accommodations.On occasions where securing conference space at a hotel is linked to patronage of guest rooms, those thatelect to stay at the designated hotel will have priority of registration.DressDress should be appropriate for attending a professional conference. Good judgment is required whenattending seminars held in a hotel that is frequented by other professionals. For the practical sessions, usuallybeginning the first day, the registrant must be prepared to expose the area under examination. For extremityseminars, all peripheral joints with the exception of the hip will need to be exposed. Shorts or loose slacks arepreferred for lab sessions. For spinal seminars, the entire spine from occiput to sacrum must be exposed exceptfor a narrow bra or bikini top. One-piece bathing suits that do not easily expose the iliac crest and sacrum areunacceptable as they may interfere with the learning process of other registrants.Physical HealthInstructors maintain the right to discontinue instruction to any student who is in unsatisfactory health due toillness.Students who are pregnant must inform the instructor. At the student’s discretion, and with permission ofthe instructor, she may be a full participant with the exception of manipulation techniques that involvestretching the soft tissues around the pelvis and subcranial regions.Co-Sponsorship of SeminarsThe University welcomes inquiries to co-sponsor seminars. Generally, the University requires the cosponsorto provide space and amenities at a convenient and suitable location, as well as to help promotelocal and regional attendance. In return, the University will provide for several free seminar registrationsto persons identified by the co-sponsoring hospital, school, clinic or chapter. Further information isavailable from the Director of Continuing Professional Education.Release of LiabilityIt is required that students registering for a seminar with a laboratory component sign a release of liabilityform. The form is distributed at the seminar and completed before commencement of the program.125