Students who seek medical attention for others related to consumption of alcohol or other drugs will not be charged with possession (unless with intent to distribute) or consumption of alcohol or other drugs in violation of the University of Rochester Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.
Students who receive medical attention related to the consumption of alcohol and/or other drugs in accordance with this policy will not be charged with violations of the University of Rochester Alcohol and Other Drug Policy (specifically, Standards 6 and 7 in the Standards of Student Conduct) provided that the student does the following:
Meets with a University staff member to discuss the incident.
Completes any educational sanctions assigned by that staff member to help the student make safer, more responsible decisions with alcohol and/or other drugs.
This policy addresses violations of the University of Rochester Standards of Student Conduct. It does not grant amnesty for criminal, civil, or legal consequences for violations of Federal, State, or Local Law.
This Policy applies only in situations where students or organizations actively seek medical assistance in connection with an alcohol and/or other drug-related medical emergency and does not apply to individuals experiencing an alcohol or drug-related medical emergency who are found by University employees (i.e., Department of Public Safety, faculty, administrative staff, Residential Life staff, including Resident Advisors).
Medical amnesty applies only to alcohol or other drug-related violations and does not apply to other conduct violations such as assault, property damage, endangering the health or safety of others, or distribution of illicit substances (or possession with intent to distribute). If other violations occur, then a student and/or student organization may face disciplinary charges for those violations. The use or abuse of alcohol or drugs is never considered a mitigating circumstance for any other violations of the Standards of Student Conduct.
