Regulation Number: 4.036

Involuntary Medical Withdrawal

Category: Student Life

Responsible Office: Vice President, Student Life

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REGULATIONS OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

4.036 Involuntary Medical Withdrawal.

(1)     Students are considered adults when attending the University and have a responsibility to not cause harm to themselves or others, and to participate in University life safely. A student who poses a significant danger of serious harm to the health or safety of others at the University will be involuntarily withdrawn from the University by the Dean of Students or designee. Such action will be taken only after appropriate consultation with the University’s threat assessment team.

(2)     A student subject to involuntary withdrawal shall be accorded:

(a)     written notice of the University’s decision to act under this Regulation stating the reasons for the immediate and temporary action;

             (b)     the opportunity to appeal to the Dean of Students or designee, in writing, within three (3) business days;

(c)     a written decision either rescinding the temporary involuntary withdrawal or making said involuntary withdrawal final;

             (d)     the opportunity to appeal the final decision to the Vice President for Student Life or designee, in writing, within three (3) business days.

(3)     Failure of a student to take the opportunity to respond at the time and in the manner provided by the University shall not affect the validity of or delay any decision made under this Regulation.

(4)    A student subject to involuntary withdrawal shall receive a refund of fees as provided in University of Florida Regulation 3.0371.

(5)    A student who is involuntarily withdrawn shall have a hold placed on their records, and the University may impose conditions for readmission, including but not limited to one or more of the following:

(a)     requiring the student to provide the Dean of Students or designee a written risk of violence assessment and recommendations from an independent provider approved by the University, with competency in the relevant area of psychological assessment for risk of violence, in accordance with the University’s Written Assessment Requirements;

(b)     a written agreement from the student to attend and participate in any treatment, assessment, or meetings to the extent recommended by the provider approved by the University;

(c)    a determination by the Dean of Students or designee after consultation with the University’s threat assessment team and other University personnel, as needed, that student has met conditions for readmission and that the University has appropriate resources to support and meet the ongoing needs of the student.

Authority: BOG Regulation 1.001, 6.001.

History: New 2-11-82, Formerly 6C1-4.36, Amended 10-31-99, 9-5-08, Formerly 6C1-4.036, Amended 9-21-12, Amended 12-05-25.