Clinic Policies
COVID-19 Policies
Our Commitment
Dermatology Specialists remains committed to patient and employee safety as we continue to follow CDC recommendations for healthcare facilities. We are constantly reviewing our policies to help protect our patients, our employees, and our communities.
If you are experiencing a cough, fever, or shortness of breath or have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 5 days, please call to reschedule your appointment.
Face Coverings
Although masks are no longer required at our clinics, they are optional for patients and our employees. Patients may request for their clinical care team to mask as a personal preference.
Additional People
We ask that all patients attend appointments individually unless assistance with mobility is needed. Minors can be accompanied by one parent or guardian.
Telemedicine
We appreciate your efforts to help protect yourself, our care teams and our entire community.
Appointment Cancellation Policy
Patient Satisfaction
Code of Conduct: Patient and Visitors
No Pet Policy
Dermatology Specialists loves animals; however, we ask that you please leave your pet at home during your visit to our facilities.
Our No Pets Policy applies to:
- Pets
- Emotional Support Animals
- Comfort Animals
- Therapy Animals
Dermatology Specialists complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Minnesota State Law allowing access for all individuals to public places; therefore, we do allow working service dogs to accompany our patients. Service animals are individually trained to perform work or tasks for people with disabilities. Service animals are required to be leashed or harnessed except when performing work or tasks where such tethering would interfere with the dog’s ability to perform the work or tasks.
Animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. Under ADA regulations that became effective on March 15, 2011, there are no protections for emotional support animals in terms of access to public accommodations and public entities. The Department of Justice has stated that emotional support animals are not protected as service animals under these regulations.
Should you arrive to an appointment with a pet that is not a service animal, you will be asked to remove the animal from our healthcare facility. To avoid any disruption or inconvenience, we ask that you please leave your pet at home.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration of all our patients.