Medical Amnesty (Good Samaritan) Policy

National Park College recognizes that in an alcohol or other drug-related emergency, the fear of potential disciplinary action by the College may act as a barrier to students seeking medical assistance for themselves or others. To reduce the harmful and potentially fatal consequences of alcohol and drug overdose, NPC has a Medical Amnesty (Good Samaritan) Policy that seeks to ensure that students concerned about those around them will call for medical assistance when faced with an alcohol or drug-related emergency.

Medical amnesty exempts students from formal College discipline for those receiving emergency medical attention and those who contact NPC staff or emergency personnel for assistance. To obtain Medical Amnesty, the altered student must have received emergency medical evaluation and must have followed the advice of the emergency responder. In addition, both the altered student and the student who contacted emergency personnel may be required to participate in follow-up meetings with the NPC Counseling Center staff and the Dean of Students, and be willing to comply with recommendations that these offices might prescribe. The Medical Amnesty (Good Samaritan) Policy does not excuse co-occurring Student Code of Conduct violations.

If a student receives emergency medical assistance on more than one occasion due to excessive use of alcohol or other drugs, the situation will be evaluated by the Dean of Students, who may recommend additional resources or sanctions.