Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Review and download our most recent privacy statement, patient bill of rights, and patient responsibilities statements.

Below is the confidentiality statement that all students must sign via the patient portal, before beginning attendance at RISD:

“I hereby grant permission to be examined and treated according to a reasonable standard of care by the health care provider and their authorized representatives at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Health Services. I have the right to refuse any diagnostic tests, medication, referrals or treatments that are recommended.

I understand that to provide the best possible care for students, the clinician may share information, when appropriate, with professionals within RISD Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning. I also acknowledge that RISD Health Services must abide by all applicable state and federal laws, as well as the individual policies of area hospitals with regard to consent to medical treatment of a minor.

I hereby give permission for my lab results to be sent to me electronically. I understand that the Medicat Online Student Health System used to transmit lab results and correspond with my health care provider is secure and meets HIPAA confidentiality guidelines. ”

Read and download the full confidentiality, consent to treat, records and policy, and social media statemnt

At RISD, we approach your wellbeing through a holistic healthcare model, which can sometimes mean that Health Services and Counseling and Psychological Services will share information about your care with one another.  

Review our Consent to Share Health Information

Prior to attending RISD, all students must submit a signed medical records release authorization form, per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This allows Health Services to share documentation related to your current health status to a party of your choosing. Submit your signed HIPAA form to us via the patient portal.

If you are under the age of 18, your parent or guardian must sign submit (via the patient portal) an authorization form Health Services to provide treatment.