Student Handbook - Butler University

Medicines
Health Services will provide some over-the-counter medicines to students on an as needed basis. There
are also a limited amount of prescription meds available at Health Services for the physicians to dispense.
The student may pay for these by cash, check or charging to their student account. We do not bill insurance
companies for meds nor are we able to accept prescription cards.
Medical records
Medical records are maintained by Health Services and are strictly confidential. In accordance with professional
standards, provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and the other relevant
privacy laws, the health services staff is unable to discuss with a third party (including a parent) anything
in the student’s medical record unless the student signs a detailed release authorizing the release of
health information.
Payment of medical services
Students are responsible for payment of all medical services outside health services. Payment for those
services will be required at the time of service. It is also important to have medical insurance information
available. The student is responsible for determining which outside health-care provider the student may or
may not see under their insurance plan. There may be a fee attached to some of the tests run at health services
that can be paid for by cash, check, or charged to the student’s account. Health Services will run tests ordered
by our physician or any other medical professional.
Prescription drugs
If a student has a prescription that needs to be filled, there are several pharmacies in close proximity to
the Butler campus. One of those pharmacies will deliver on campus to the Health Services for the student to
pick up (There is a fee to deliver on campus). To receive that benefit, the medicine must be paid for in advance.
Health Services physicians do not prescribe or write prescriptions for antidepressants, ADHD meds, etc.
Those students who will be in need of those types of meds will need to talk with their prescribing MD.
Health Education and Outreach
The Health Education and Outreach office is located in the Health and Recreation Complex. The health
education office addresses critical issues affecting college students by coordinating the peer education programs
(PAWS and GEAR), providing direct programming and consultation to students in areas related to
health and wellness and by coordinating the Victim Advocate Program. Butler University’s Victim Advocate
Program offers support and information for victims of sexual assault, interpersonal violence and harassment
by trained staff members. Support is available 24-hours a day from a Victim Advocate by calling (317)
910-5572. The coordinator for Health Education and Outreach can be contacted at (317) 940-8311. Please
visit www.butler.edu/health-education/ for more information about programs and services coordinated
through this office.
Health Officer
The vice president for student affairs or designee serves as the University health officer. In consultation
with appropriate medical and University personnel, he/she may direct the following at his/her sole discretion:
• He/She may require any student to withdraw from the University at any time if the vice president
determines the student’s condition may constitute a hazard to him/herself, any other students or the
campus community.
• He/She may require any student to submit to a psychological/psychiatric assessment to determine
whether that student’s behavior may constitute a hazard to her/himself, any other student, or the
campus community
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