Worker’s Compensation Insurance coverage is designed to cover employees only. Since students are not employees of either the University or the facility at which they are on rotation for educational purposes, this insurance coverage cannot apply to them, unless otherwise required by State law.
Students participating in the Federal Work Study Program are not covered by Worker's Compensation Insurance.
Expenses incurred due to a needle stick while on clinical rotation (see Needle Stick Policy in Student Health and Wellbeing) are not covered through Worker's Compensation and need to be submitted through the student’s health insurance provider. Expenses not covered through the student’s health insurance provider should be submitted to the Office of Risk Management for possible assistance.