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DACC Nursing Program Student Handbook 2012-2013ii.iii.iv.documentation for source material. References shall be explicitly and clearly notedboth as references and within the paper/presentation.Parts of the work are taken from another source without reference to the originalauthor.The whole work/paper is copied from another source.Submission and/or presentation of work in one course which has also been submittedin another course (although it may be completely original with that student) withoutthe knowledge of or prior arrangement with the instructor involved. This rule alsoapplies to work that a student may have submitted at another college, university or ata high school.2.11 STUDENT SERVICESPlease see the DACC Catalog for additional information on the following: Financial Aid; Withdrawingor Change in Class Schedule; NMSU Services Available; Other Services, as listed.2.12 HEALTH CARE INSURANCE AND COSTHealth insurance is not a program requirement, but highly recommended, as medical costs are theresponsibility of the student. A student may become ill, injured or exposed to infectious orcommunicable diseases while engaged in clinical or laboratory practice activities. An associated illness,injury or exposure to disease may require, but may not be limited to: counseling, prophylacticintervention, diagnostic procedures and/or follow-up treatment. Doña Ana Community College, theNursing Program and affiliated clinical agencies will not be liable for health care costs associatedwith the student’s illness or injury resulting from clinical or laboratory practice.Student Health Insurance: All students may purchase a health insurance policy to supplement theStudent Health Center service, if they have already paid the health fee. Students may purchasedependent coverage under this commercial insurance company policy; however, dependents of studentsare not eligible to use the Student Health Center. This Doña Ana Community College insurance must bepurchased by the last date set for late registration at the DACC Cashiers Office, room DAMA-118, or atthe NMSU Business Office.Clinical Sites and Insurance: Certain clinical facilities used for clinical rotations may require anyoneentering the facility to have personal health insurance coverage. The Nursing Program will informstudents of which facilities require health insurance. In the event the student participates in a clinicalrotation requiring health insurance coverage, current proof of coverage is required to be provided to theprogram and shall be kept in the student‘s file. In the event the student is assigned to a clinical facilityrequiring health insurance, the student will be required to purchase health insurance.2.13 SMOKINGSmoking of tobacco products is prohibited in all buildings owned or leased by the University as well aswithin 25 feet of building entrances and exits, vehicles, and during some organized outdoor events onUniversity property. For more information on DACC‘s Smoking Policy, please reference DACC’sStudent Handbook (inside the DACC Catalog). Smoking is prohibited in or at:14 | P a g e