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Inside Higher Ed

December 6, 2011

Most colleges force a student to take medical leave only as a last resort when responding to a student who is at risk of harming him- or herself. But a recent revision of a Justice Department regulation has many professionals worried that they can no longer take such steps to protect students who may be a threat to themselves. The revised "direct threat" regulation under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act is also causing confusion.

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