Normally, family policies are used by the students. Group medical insurance is available through the University. Intern students have access to the regular Student Health Service Outpatient Services if they are located within reasonable distance. Liability and Malpractice Protection. The Office of Risk Management extends coverage to all properly enrolled students working within the scope of their internship agreement.
Coverage is above and beyond any coverage carried by sponsors and other sources.
Normally internship students are not covered since their programs are defined as a limited term appointment with the cooperating agency. Employed interns are covered under regular guidelines of the Act. Rulings have generally stated that unpaid students with formal intern agreements on file should be covered under the concept of training in lieu of pay. In internship experiences, compensation generally depends on the cooperating agency. Academic credit is awarded for the professional learning experience not the level of pay.