This section applies to "all" students who are Minors. This includes students that are enrolled as Dual Credit Students.

College Health Center

Instructors or program coordinators need to contact the College Health Center prior to the first day of class (or as early as possible) to arrange for Health services. If the class or program is planned outside of normal health center hours, the college police become the first responder for emergencies.

If a minor is transported to the hospital by ambulance -a campus representative will accompany the minor whenever possible.

First Aid

The Health Center will provide first aid only to minors who are enrolled as a DCCCD student. The nurse will evaluate the health need of a minor student and will take appropriate actions which may include contacting the parents/guardians or calling for an ambulance per campus procedures. Outside groups using DCCCD facilities will need to make their own arrangements for health services.

First aid - DCCCD Definition: First aid is any one-time treatment, and any follow up visit for the purpose of observation of a minor illness, minor scratches, cuts, splinters, etc. The nurse or first responder will evaluate the student and take appropriate actions if the student requires more than first aid. First aid includes applying badges, and/or dressings, cold compress, cold pack, ice bag, changing a bandage or a dressing after an observation visit; and any followup for observation purposes only. First aid does not include giving of tablets and medicines (this includes ointments).

ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (DCCCD) IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (ISD) AS DESCRIBED IN TEXAS FAMILY CODE 22.052. 
DCCCD DOES NOT ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS TO MINORS.