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Murray State College
Veterinary Technology
Student Handbook

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Murray State College Veterinary Technology
Release, Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement

1. I, the undersigned student at Murray State College, do hereby release Murray State College,
the Board of Regents of Murray State College, its officials, officers, and employees from all
claims, demands, damages, actions or causes of action, whether on account of damages to
property, bodily injury or death, or from negligence resulting from my participation in
learning activities on and off the campus of Murray State College. This includes but is not
limited to field trips, professional association meeting trips, externships, and all other learning
activities.

2. I, the undersigned student a duly enrolled STUDENT in the Veterinary Technology program of
Murray State College, have been appraised of the risks inherent in exposure to zoonotic
diseases including but not limited to, rabies, tetanus, leptospirosis, tuberculosis,
toxoplasmosis, brucellosis, cat scratch disease, salmonellosis, Lyme disease, psittacosis, West
Nile virus, intestinal parasites, and fungal disease such as ringworm.

3. I have discussed the diseases above with my physician and accept the responsibility of
understanding precautions necessary to decrease my risk and exposure as I complete my
education process in the Veterinary Technology Program

4. I further acknowledge that I am solely responsible for following standard precautions and
other infection control guidelines in the laboratory and clinical facilities, maintaining safe
practice, and providing my own health insurance.

5. I understand that in the Veterinary Technology profession there exists the possibility of
traumatic injury including, but not limited to bites, kicks, scratches, or possible electrical
hazard exposure from equipment. I will not hold the Veterinary Technology Program
responsible in the event of such an injury incurred in carrying out functions of my profession.

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Signature Printed Name

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Street Address City/State/Zip Code

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Date

Murray State College  One Murray Campus  Tishomingo, OK 73460  580-387-7000  Fax 580-371-9844 
www.mscok.edu

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