The OCC Student Health Center offers nursing, medical, and mental health services to the students of Orange Coast College.  The Student Health Center serves students who are enrolled in the current semester or session.  Students who withdraw from all of their classes in any given semester are no longer eligible for Health Center services in that semester. The OCC student Health Fee covers most services.

A registered nurse is on duty when the center is open. After an assessment by a registered nurse, appointments with a physician or a psychologist are made in person.

Appointments will not be made by phone; you must bring your current student I.D card with you when making an appointment.

The center is closed on weekends, college holidays, and during semester breaks.

STUDENT HEALTH FEES

All students are required to pay the health fee, except those students who are members of religious groups that rely solely on prayer for healing (with pastoral documentation), students who are enrolled in courses of less than 2 weeks duration, and students who are only enrolled in apprenticeships.  The health fee is $16 per semester, and $13 per summer session.  The January intersession is included in the Spring semester for purposes of health fee payment.  The health fee covers consultations with the Health Center College Health Nurses, Physicians, and Mental Health Therapists at no cost to the student.  Other charges, such as medications and laboratory services, are deeply discounted to OCC students.  

STUDENT RIGHTS

Privacy

You have the right to privacy. You should expect that your discussion, examination, and treatment will be conducted in privacy. You should expect that the presence of any individual will be explained to you and that they will be introduced by name.

Confidentiality

You have a right to confidentiality of all communications and records relating to you. Your permission must be obtained before we may give information to anyone not directly connected with your care. This applies to your parents and college officials. Exceptions required by law include reporting certain communicable diseases, threats of suicide or homicide, or suspected child abuse.

Dignity

You have a right to have your dignity as an individual recognized and respected, regardless of your race, age, gender, sexual orientation or lifestyle. You should expect that all clinicians will introduce themselves and will address you with respect.