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AP 1 State Telephone System and Cellular Telephone Sets

AP 2 Telecommunications Equipment (Voice)

AP 3 Smoking

AP 4 Safety and Health

AP 5 Risk Management Policy

AP 6 Parking Regulations

AP 7 Sign Posting

AP 8 Chargeback of Physical Plant Services

AP 10 Building Keys

AP 11 Fleet Vehicles

AP 12 Records Hold (Financial)

AP 13 Dispensing of Hearing Aids

AP 14 Policy on Business Activities

AP 15 Dangerous Weapons on Campus

AP 16 Collection of Indirect (Overhead) Costs

AP 17 Distribution of Indirect (Overhead) Costs

AP 18 Seat Belt Use

AP 19 Use of University Facilities

AP 20 Athletic Camps and Clinics

AP 21 University-Foundation Relationships

AP 22 Employee Accident/Injury Procedures

AP 23 Naming of Rooms and Buildings on Campus

AP 24 Postal Policy

AP 25 Requirement for a Mandatory Residential Dining Plan

AP 26 Requirement for Mandatory Housing

AP 27 Records Management Program

AP 29 Bad Check Policy

AP 30 In-Line Skates and Skateboarding

AP 31 Computer Software Use

AP 32 Inclement Weather Practice

AP 33 International Student Tuition Remission Policy

AP 34 International Education and Globalization Programs and Activities

AP 36 Information Security

AP 37 Conflict of Interest/Financial Disclosure Policy

AP 38 Health Insurance Requirement for International Students

AP 39 Reuse Policy for Replaced Computers

AP 40 Alcohol Beverages on Campus

AP 41 Computer Replacement Policy

AP 42 Outreach Residual Funds

AP 43 Summer Session and J-Term

AP 44 Use of Copyrighted Material

AP 45 Shared Radio Spectrum Management and Coordination

AP 46 Emeriti Status for Unclassified Staff (Faculty/Academic Staff)

AP 47 Honored Retiree Status for Classified Employees

AP 48 Application for Immigrant Visas

AP 49 Determination of Outreach Course

AP 50 Cellular Telephone Policy

AP 52 Access, Use, and Retention of Social Security Numbers

AP 53 Full-time Status with a Reduced Course Load

AP 54 Advertising, Sponsorship, and Promotion of Alcohol and/or Tobacco Products on Campus

AP55 Licensing of UWRF Registered Marks

AP56 Advertising and Sponsorship in University Print and Online Publications

AP57 Utility Vehicle

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Administrative Policy Paper
Number: AP 38 Revised
Date Issued: August 4, 2004
Subject: Health Insurance Requirement for International Students

1.0 POLICY/PURPOSE:

This policy describes the rationale for requiring health insurance for international students and the procedure by which this policy is to be implemented.

2.0 OVERVIEW/BACKGROUND:

According to the United States Information Agency (USIA) 22 CFR 514.14 "Insurance," J-1 principal and J-2 dependent nonimmigrants in residence at United States institutions of higher education are required to obtain specific medical coverage as outlined in these regulations. University of Wisconsin (UW) Academic Information Series 7.1--7.4 "Policy Guidelines for the Conduct of International Programs in the University of Wisconsin System," section C.2, dated September 20, 1993, states "Every international student will enroll in a health insurance program contracted by the UW System or one of its constituent institutions, unless a waiver is granted for comparable or superior coverage." For the purpose of this policy, international students are defined as those with J-1 or F-1 Visas.

3.0 UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This policy will be carried out through the University of Wisconsin (UW-RF) Office of International Programs with support and assistance by the UW-RF Student Health Services and UW-RF Registrar's Office as needed and other offices as may be indicated.

4.0 DEPARTMENT/UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES:

Refer to University Responsibilities.

5.0 PROCEDURE:

All International students (J-1 and F-1 Visa holders) and scholars (J-1 Visa holders), all hereby referred to as “participants,” are required to purchase and have in force the UW System negotiated International Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan. Premiums for this plan shall be placed on each participant's University bill. Premium payments will be made by the University directly to the contracted insurance carrier.

It is critical that adequate insurance be maintained. University staff does not have the training, expertise or time/resources to evaluate numerous and disparate polices, either domestic or international, to ensure that insurance policies other than the one negotiated by UW System meet the requirements of UW System and U.S. State Department policy.

No exemptions or waivers of this requirement will be granted regardless of other coverage plans in the participant's home country or for any policy purchased in the U.S.

This policy will apply to all continuing and newly admitted international students effective January 1, 2005.

 

 

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