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SPORTS MEDICINE:
ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Ethical Conduct
 Provide complete & accurate information to the
NCAA & ND regarding any ongoing or pending
investigations of possible violations of NCAA rules
 Report known instances of the receipt of extra
benefits, inducements, or financial aid by studentathletes
 Report known contact between student-athletes
and sport agents or runners
 Provide medications to student-athletes only
according to medical licensure, sports medicine
practice, or state or federal law
Ethical Conduct
Sports Wagering
 Solicit/Accept a bet on any professional or collegiate
team (for an item of tangible value)
 Provide inside information
 Participate in any gambling activity on NCAA sponsored
collegiate or professional sports
 Includes bracket pools & fantasy leagues if BOTH an entry fee is
required and a prize is awarded
Recruiting
Tryouts 13.11.1 An institution cannot conduct
any physical activity (practice session/test) at
which a PSA reveals, demonstrates or
displays abilities in any sport
Medical Examinations
During Campus Visit - PSA
 Permissible during official or unofficial visit
 Regular team physician, trainer
 No other staff member present
 No measure of agility or skill
 Results cannot be used to deny admission
otherwise qualified
Medical Examinations
After NLI or offer of enrollment
Medical exams may be offered at any time
after signing NLI or acceptance into regular
full-time program during:
 Official paid visit
 Summer school
 Visit paid by PSA for any reason
 Except during general orientation
Medical Examinations
Mandatory Exam
Incoming SA required to undergo medical exam
by supervised physician prior to practice,
competition or out-of-season conditioning
 Administered within 6 months prior to
participation
 Updated history annually
Medical Examinations
Sickle Cell 2009-75-B-1
The mandatory examination or evaluation shall
include a sickle cell solubility test (SST),
unless documented results of a prior test are
provided to the institution or the individual
declines the test and signs a written release.
Amended 13.11.3
Effective August 1, 2010
Medical Expenses
Permissible Expenses
 Medical Insurance
 Death & dismemberment insurance for travel
 Drug-rehabilitation expenses
 Counseling related to treatment of eating disorders
 Permanent disability expenses
 Vision Related
 Medical Exams
 Expenses associated with medical exams (travel)
 Medical Expenses
Awards & Benefits
Extra Benefit
Any special arrangement by an institutional
employee or a representative of the
institution's athletics interests to provide a
student-athlete or the student-athlete's
relative or friend a benefit not expressly
authorized by NCAA legislation
If it’s not available to the Notre Dame student
body or the general public – it’s an extra
benefit
Awards & Benefits
Extra Benefit
What can a representative of the University’s
athletics interests do for a current studentathlete?
 Occasional home or on-campus meal
 Reasonable, occasional local transportation
 Legitimate employment opportunity
Nutritional Supplements
Bylaw 16.5.2.g, only non-muscle-building
nutritional supplements may be given to
student-athletes for the purpose of providing
additional calories and electrolytes, as long as
the supplements do not contain NCAA-banned
substances
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Carbohydrate/Electrolyte Drinks
Energy Bars
Carbohydrate Boosters
Vitamins & Minerals
Nutritional Supplements
Impermissible:
 Amino acids (including amino
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acid chelates)
Chondroitin*
Chrysin
CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
Creatine/compounds containing
creatine
Garcinia Cambogia
(Hydroxycitric Acid)
Ginkgo Biloba
Ginseng
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Glucosamine*
Glutathione
Glycerol **
Green tea
HMB (Hydroxy-methylbutyrate)
Melatonin
MSM (Methylsulfonyl Methane)
Protein powders
St. John's Wort
Tribulus
Weight-gainers
Yohimbe
* It is permissible for an institution to provide glucosamine and/or condroitin to a student-athlete for medical
purposes, provided such substances are provided by a licensed medical doctor to treat a specific, diagnosed
medical condition (as opposed to prescribing them for preventive reasons).
** Glycerine or glycerol as a binding ingredient in a supplement product is permissible.
Nutritional Supplements
Applying Bylaw 16.5.2.g
In considering whether a supplement product shall be
considered permissible under this legislation, a member
institution should:
Review the labeling ingredients to determine if the product meets the criteria
set out within the legislation;
Review the ingredients for any banned substances (see www.ncaa.org/healthsafety);
Determine whether the product contains any of the examples of "impermissible"
ingredients referenced earlier;
Determine if the product contains more than 30 percent calories from protein.
Eligibility
Hardship Waivers
An additional year of competition may be granted
if the incapacity resulting from an injury or illness
has occurred under all of the following
conditions:
 in 1 of the 4 seasons of intercollegiate
competition or occurs after the 1st day of classes
in the student-athlete's senior year in high
school;
Eligibility
Hardship Waivers
 prior to the 1st competition of the 2nd half of the
playing season that concludes with the NCAA
championship in that sport and results in
incapacity to compete for the remainder of that
playing season;
 the injury occurs when the SA has not
participated in more than 3 contests or 30% of
scheduled competition (whichever is greater);
Eligibility
Hardship Waivers
 All hardship waivers must be filed through
Compliance with the approval of the head
coach & sport administrator
CONTACT COMPLIANCE!
Countable Hours
IN-SEASON
OUT-OF-SEASON
During academic year
 20 hours per week & max 4
hours per day
 1 required day off per week
 No practice activities permitted
after competition
 8 hours per week & max 4 hours
per day
 2 required days off per week
 Skill instruction limited to 2 of
the 8 hours/week
Weekly hour limitations don’t include voluntary activities
Without coaching staff supervision
No limitation during preseason practice prior to 1st day of class or
scheduled competition (whichever is earlier)
No limitations during official vacation periods
Fall Break, Christmas Break, Spring Break
Countable Hours
Countable
Non-Countable
 Practice – 4 hrs per day
 Ath meetings with a coach
 Compliance meetings
 Meetings with a coach
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initiated by a coach
Competition - counts as 3
hours
Required weight training
Discussion/review of film
Set-up of
offensive/defensive
alignments
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initiated by SA
Study hall, tutoring
Voluntary weight training
not conducted by staff
Team travel
Training room activities
Voluntary sport activities
(no coach, no attendance)
Countable Hours
Voluntary Athletically Related Activities
All of the following conditions must be met:
 No requirement for SA to report back to
coach/staff
 No staff member who observes the activity may
report back to a coach
 Activity is initiated solely by the SA
 Attendance/participation (or lack thereof) may
not be recorded
 SA may not be subjected to penalty if he or she
elects not to participate
Countable Hours
Safety Exception
A coach may be present during voluntary
individual workouts at an ND facility (without
the hours being countable) when the SA uses
equipment in that sport. The coach may
provide safety/skill instruction, but, cannot
conduct the workout.
Applies to: Fencing, Rowing, Swimming & Diving, Track
Field Events
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