College of Nursing
Undergraduate Nursing Department
Nursing Student Handbook
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Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage
Personal Automobiles
When a student is driving a privately-owned
automobile, there is a chance that negligence can place the student at
fault for injuries or property damage suffered by others. There is
no coverage for this risk except from the student's won liability policy.
State Automobiles
Liability insurance protection for the SDSU
Motor Pool vehicles is secured through an agreement established by and
between the Public Entity Pool for Liability (PEPL) and the State of South
Dakota effective July 1, 1990. Coverage amount is $500,000 per occurence,
subject to limitations set forth in SDCL Ch. 3-22 and the "Participation
Agreement Between the Public Entity Pool for Liability and the State of
South Dakota." Coverage limits are $350,000 liability protection
and $2,000 medical coverage. This South Dakota State University College
of Nursing insurance protection will apply to student drivers as well as
university employees who are authorized to operate one of the Motor Pool
vehicles. This insurance protection is currenrly in force.
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