Table of Figures Article 4 Organization Article 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses 4-1 Division I Governance structure.20 for Enrolled student-Athletes 16-1 213 …213 Article 11 Conduct and Employment 16-3 Special Achievement Awards of athletics personnel Article 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Maximum Number of contests and 11-2 Coaches' Reimbursable l Dates of Competition for Each Article 14 Eligibility: Academic and 17-2 First practice. contest or date f General Requirements Competition, and End-of-Season 14-2 Academic Misconduct Analysi Article 15 Financial Aid 23 15-1 Financial Aid Maximum Limits 19-2 Processing a Typical NCAA Division I 15-2 How to Determine a Counter Infractions Case 15-3 Where to Count Student-Athletes 19-3 Processing a Typical NCAA Infraction Who Participate in more than one Intercall Sport… Article 20 Division Membership 20-1 General Requirements for Division I 2016-17 Division /-August
vi 2016-17 Division I – August Table of Figures Article 4 Organization 4-1 Division I Governance Structure...................20 4-2 Association Governance Structure..............21 4-3 NCAA Board of Governors’ Duties................22 Article 11 Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel 11-1 Coaches’ Compensation and Benefits........51 11-2 Coaches’ Reimbursable Expenses................52 Article 14 Eligibility: Academic and General Requirements 14-1 Initial Eligibility ................................................176 14-2 Academic Misconduct Analysis.................178 Article 15 Financial Aid 15-1 Financial Aid Maximum Limits...................199 15-2 How to Determine a Counter.....................201 15-3 Where to Count Student-Athletes Who Participate in More Than One Intercollegiate Sport.................................202 Article 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes 16-1 Participation Awards.....................................213 16-2 Championship Awards..................................213 16-3 Special Achievement Awards.....................214 Article 17 Playing and Practice Seasons 17-1 Maximum Number of Contests and Dates of Competition for Each Sport...............................................................223 17-2 First Practice, Contest or Date of Competition, and End-of-Season Dates..............................................................224 Article 19 Enforcement 19-1 Penalty Guidelines..........................................323 19-2 Processing a Typical NCAA Division I Infractions Case..........................................326 19-3 Processing a Typical NCAA Infractions Appeals Case ...............................................327 Article 20 Division Membership 20-1 General Requirements for Division I Membership ................................................348
User's Guide . MANUAL FORMAT A"bleed tab"on each page helps the user turn to the desired article quickly CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5 legislative Authority GENERAL PRINCIPLES and Process General principles that are considered of par ticular importance in helping the user under stand the rationale for the detailed regulations 5.01 General Principles.(* that follow resented at the beginning of 5.02.1 5021.1 Dominant.凹 DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS egates present and voting in joint session at an anmal or special Coevnrioe Dominant proisions are identi Following the general principles in most m212t articles is a section in which definitions and applications are provided for a number of the more important words or terms used in that article to be effectie. Cannon 三东二 如RCD4M证地 5.1 Conventions and Meetings. DECIMAL NUMBERING 5.1.1.1 WITH TOPIC HEADINGS The decimal numbering system provides efficiency and flexibility. Section headings, to at least the fourth subsection level and for further subsections where appropri- ate, assist the user in identifying the sec- ontent, thus facilitating ready access tinent regulations. This system also facilitates a hanging indention"presen- VOTING REQUIREMENTS tation, which helps the reader relate the subsections to the basic section Symbols for voting requirements appear after the title of he bylaw. See page ix for a complete explanation of all ymbols. Each divisions Manual contains legislation spe- cific to the applicable division and does not contain legisla tion pertaining only to one or both of the other divisions. 2016-17 Division /-August
vii 27 5LEGISLATIVE PROCESS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5 Legislative Authority and Process 5.01 General Principles. [*] 5.01.1 Basis of Legislation. [*] All legislation of the Association that governs the conduct of the intercollegiate athletics programs of its member institutions shall be adopted by the membership in Convention assembled, or by the divisional governance structures as set forth in Constitution 4, as determined by the constitution and bylaws governing each division, and shall be consistent with the purposes and fundamental policy set forth in Constitution 1, and shall be designed to advance one or more principles such as those set forth in Constitution 2. (Revised: 1/9/96 e ective 8/1/97) 5.01.2 Approaches to Legislative Process. [*] e membership of the Association recognizes that certain fundamental polices, practices and principles have applicability to all members, while others are applicable to division groupings of members, based on a common philosophy shared among the individual members of the division and on special policies and concerns that are common to the nature and purposes of the institutions in the division. (Revised: 1/9/96 e ective 8/1/97) 5.02 De nitions and Applications. 5.02.1 Legislative (Constitution and Bylaw) Provisions. 5.02.1.1 Dominant. [*] A dominant provision is a regulation that applies to all members of the Association and is of su cient importance to the entire membership that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegates present and voting in joint session at an annual or special Convention. Dominant provisions are identi ed by an asterisk (*). 5.02.1.2 Division Dominant. [*] A division dominant provision is a regulation that applies to all members of a division and is of su cient importance to the division that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegates present and voting at a division’s annual or special Convention. Division dominant provisions are identi- ed by the diamond symbol (◆). (Revised: 1/9/96 e ective 8/1/97) 5.02.1.3 Common. [*] A common provision is a regulation that applies to more than one of the divisions of the Association. A common provision shall be adopted by each of the applicable divisions, acting separately pursuant to the divisional legislative process described in Constitution 5.3, and must be approved by all applicable divisions to be eective. Common provisions are identi ed by the pound sign (#). (Adopted: 1/14/97 e ective 8/1/97) 5.02.1.4 Federated. [*] A federated provision is a regulation adopted by a majority vote of the delegates present and voting of one or more of the divisions or subdivisions of the Association, acting separately pursuant to the divisional legislative process described in Constitution 5.3. Such a provision applies only to the division(s) or subdivision(s) that adopts it. (Revised: 1/9/96 e ective 8/1/97) 5.02.1.5 Football Championship Subdivision Dominant. [FCSD] A Football Championship Subdivision dominant provision is a regulation that applies only to the Football Championship Subdivision and is of su cient importance to the subdivision that it requires a two-thirds majority vote for adoption or to be amended pursuant to the legislative process set forth in Constitution 5.3. Football Championship Subdivision dominant provisions are identi ed by the initialization FCSD. (Adopted: 1/15/11) 5.1 Conventions and Meetings. 5.1.1 Authorization. 5.1.1.1 Annual Convention. [*] ere shall be an annual Convention of this Association during the second week of January or at such other time as may be prescribed by the Executive Committee. 5.1.1.2 Special Convention. [*] A special Convention of the Association may be called by the Executive Committee. (Revised: 1/9/96 e ective 8/1/97) User’s Guide I. MANUAL FORMAT BLEED TABS A “bleed tab” on each page helps the user turn to the desired article quickly. DECIMAL NUMBERING WITH TOPIC HEADINGS The decimal numbering system provides efficiency and flexibility. Section headings, to at least the fourth subsection level, and for further subsections where appropriate, assist the user in identifying the section content, thus facilitating ready access to pertinent regulations. This system also facilitates a “hanging indention” presentation, which helps the reader relate the subsections to the basic section. DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS Following the general principles in most articles is a section in which definitions and applications are provided for a number of the more important words or terms used in that article. GENERAL PRINCIPLES General principles that are considered of particular importance in helping the user understand the rationale for the detailed regulations that follow are presented at the beginning of appropriate articles. VOTING REQUIREMENTS Symbols for voting requirements appear after the title of the bylaw. See page ix for a complete explanation of all symbols. Each division’s Manual contains legislation specific to the applicable division and does not contain legislation pertaining only to one or both of the other divisions. 2016-17 Division I – August
I ORGANIZATION OF THE NCAA MANUAL Divisions I, II and Ill each have a separate Manual that contains legislation specific to the applicable division and does not contain legislation pertaining only to one or both of the other divisions. However, legislation that includes references to one or both of the other divisions will appear in its entirety. In addition, since each division's Manual does not contain legislation specific to the other division(s), some bylaws may have gaps in the numbering sequence Articles 1 through 6 are the constitution, which consists of information relevant to the purposes of the Association, its structure, its membership and legislative-process information, and the more ir Article 1 Name, Purposes and Fundamental Policy Article 2 Principles for Conduct of Int ate athletic Article 3 NCAA Membership Article 4 Organization Article 5 Legislative Authority and Process Article 6 Instituti Operating Bylaws Articles 10 through 22 are the operating bylaws, which consist of legislation adopted by the membership to promote the principles enunciated in the constitution and to achieve the Associations purposes. Article 10 Ethical Conduct Article 11 Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel Article 12 Amateurism and Athletics Eligibility Article 13 Recruiting Article 14 Eligibility: Academic and General Requirement Article 15 Financial Aid Article 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Article 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Article 18 Championships and postseason Football Article 19 Enforcement Article 20 Division Membership Article 21 Committees Article 22 Institutional Performance Program Administrative Bylaws Article 31 is an administrative bylaw, which sets forth policies and procedures for the implementation of the NCaa champion- ships and the business of the Association. Amendments to Article 31 may be adopted by the Division I Board of Directors or Division I Council for the efficient adminis of the activities that they govern. The Bylaw also may be amended through the regular legislative process. (See Constitution 5.2.3.2. Article 31 Executive Regulations The legislation included in the Division I Manu available online via the NCAA Legislative Services Database for the Internet(lsdbi)atwww.Ncaa.org.Thelsdbim lout the year to reflect any adopted legislation, modi cations of wording, incorporations and editorial revisions. Therefore, the LSDBi Manual includes the most up-to-date legislation available and a mechanism for quickly searching and locating legislation through a variety of user-friendly methods Custom Manuals may be produced and printed from LSDBi. Users may select entire articles or specific constitutional provisions and Bylaws to included in an abridged format. For example, a user may produce an abridged Manual that only includes legisla tion that is specific to a particular spor 2016-17 Division /-August
viii II. ORGANIZATION OF THE NCAA MANUAL Divisions I, II and III each have a separate Manual that contains legislation specific to the applicable division and does not contain legislation pertaining only to one or both of the other divisions. However, legislation that includes references to one or both of the other divisions will appear in its entirety. In addition, since each division’s Manual does not contain legislation specific to the other division(s), some bylaws may have gaps in the numbering sequence. Constitution Articles 1 through 6 are the constitution, which consists of information relevant to the purposes of the Association, its structure, its membership and legislative-process information, and the more important principles for the conduct of intercollegiate athletics. Article 1 Name, Purposes and Fundamental Policy Article 2 Principles for Conduct of Intercollegiate Athletics Article 3 NCAA Membership Article 4 Organization Article 5 Legislative Authority and Process Article 6 Institutional Control Operating Bylaws Articles 10 through 22 are the operating bylaws, which consist of legislation adopted by the membership to promote the principles enunciated in the constitution and to achieve the Association’s purposes. Article 10 Ethical Conduct Article 11 Conduct and Employment of Athletics Personnel Article 12 Amateurism and Athletics Eligibility Article 13 Recruiting Article 14 Eligibility: Academic and General Requirements Article 15 Financial Aid Article 16 Awards, Benefits and Expenses for Enrolled Student-Athletes Article 17 Playing and Practice Seasons Article 18 Championships and Postseason Football Article 19 Enforcement Article 20 Division Membership Article 21 Committees Article 22 Institutional Performance Program Administrative Bylaws Article 31 is an administrative bylaw, which sets forth policies and procedures for the implementation of the NCAA championships and the business of the Association. Amendments to Article 31 may be adopted by the Division I Board of Directors or Division I Council for the efficient administration of the activities that they govern. The Bylaw also may be amended through the regular legislative process. (See Constitution 5.2.3.2.) Article 31 Executive Regulations The legislation included in the Division I Manual is also available online via the NCAA Legislative Services Database for the Internet (LSDBi) at www.NCAA.org. The LSDBi Manual is updated throughout the year to reflect any adopted legislation, modifications of wording, incorporations and editorial revisions. Therefore, the LSDBi Manual includes the most up-to-date legislation available and a mechanism for quickly searching and locating legislation through a variety of user-friendly methods. Custom Manuals may be produced and printed from LSDBi. Users may select entire articles or specific constitutional provisions and Bylaws to included in an abridged format. For example, a user may produce an abridged Manual that only includes legislation that is specific to a particular sport. 2016-17 Division I – August
III VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUAL The Manual presents all regulations on a given subject in logical order. As a result, different paragraphs in the same sections may carry different voting requirements. The following terms define voting requirements currently in effect for sections in the manual Area of autono An area of autonomy is a legislative provision that provides legislative flexibility to the Atlantic Coast Conference,Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference and their member institutions. The abovementioned conferences are granted autonomy in these areas to permit the use of resources to advance the legitimate educational or athletics-related needs of student-athletes and for legislative changes that will otherwise enhance student-athlete well-being. The requirements for adoption, amendment and expansion of the areas of autonomy are set forth in Constitution 5.3.2. 1. A legislative provision that is an area of autonomy is identified by a capital letter A. Dominant provision-Legislation that is derived from the constitution in the 1988-89 Manual (the Manual format that was employed until the membership approved the revised format at the 1989 Convention). All such legislation is identi fied by an asterisk(*)and requires a two-thirds majority vote of the total membership(present and voting) for adoption or amendment Common provision-Legislation that is derived from the common bylaws(9, 10, 12 and 13)in the 1988-89 Manual. All such legislation is identified by a pound sign(#)and requires a majority vote of each of the three divisions, voting separately, for adoption or amendmen Federated provision -Legislation that is derived from divided bylaws in the 1988-89 Manual. Such legislation can be adopted or amended by a majority vote of one or more of the subdivisions voting separately. Division Dominant -A division dominant provision is one that applies to all members of a division and is of sufficient importance to the division that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegates preser nt and voting at a divisions annual or special Convention. Division dominant provisions are identified by a diamond symbol() Football Championship Subdivision Dominant-A Football Championship Subdivision dominant prov regulation that applies only to the Football Championship Subdivision and is of sufficient importance to the subdivisic that it requires a two-thirds majority vote for adoption or to be amended pursuant to the legislative process set forth in nstitution 5.3. Football Championship Subdivision dominant provisions are identified by the initialization FCSD The Board of Governors is authorized to establish the voting requirement for any new section when the content or context does not clearly determine it. The authorization for this is set forth in Constitution 5.3.7.1 Symbols Designating Voting Requirements and subdivisions for which Federated Legislation Is Applicable Provision Symbol Area of Autonomy A Dominant Federated ICAA Football Bowl Subdivision FBS NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Bowl Subdivision and Championship FBS/FCS Football Championship Subdivision Dominant FCSD 2016-17 Division /-August
ix III. VOTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUAL The Manual presents all regulations on a given subject in logical order. As a result, different paragraphs in the same sections may carry different voting requirements. The following terms define voting requirements currently in effect for sections in the Manual: • Area of Autonomy—An area of autonomy is a legislative provision that provides legislative flexibility to the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Pac-12 Conference and Southeastern Conference and their member institutions. The abovementioned conferences are granted autonomy in these areas to permit the use of resources to advance the legitimate educational or athletics-related needs of student-athletes and for legislative changes that will otherwise enhance student-athlete well-being. The requirements for adoption, amendment and expansion of the areas of autonomy are set forth in Constitution 5.3.2.1. A legislative provision that is an area of autonomy is identified by a capital letter A. • Dominant provision—Legislation that is derived from the constitution in the 1988-89 Manual (the Manual format that was employed until the membership approved the revised format at the 1989 Convention). All such legislation is identified by an asterisk (*) and requires a two-thirds majority vote of the total membership (present and voting) for adoption or amendment. • Common provision—Legislation that is derived from the common bylaws (9, 10, 12 and 13) in the 1988-89 Manual. All such legislation is identified by a pound sign (#) and requires a majority vote of each of the three divisions, voting separately, for adoption or amendment. • Federated provision—Legislation that is derived from divided bylaws in the 1988-89 Manual. Such legislation can be adopted or amended by a majority vote of one or more of the subdivisions voting separately. • Division Dominant—A division dominant provision is one that applies to all members of a division and is of sufficient importance to the division that it requires a two-thirds majority vote of all delegates present and voting at a division’s annual or special Convention. Division dominant provisions are identified by a diamond symbol (◆). • Football Championship Subdivision Dominant—A Football Championship Subdivision dominant provision is a regulation that applies only to the Football Championship Subdivision and is of sufficient importance to the subdivision that it requires a two-thirds majority vote for adoption or to be amended pursuant to the legislative process set forth in Constitution 5.3. Football Championship Subdivision dominant provisions are identified by the initialization FCSD. The Board of Governors is authorized to establish the voting requirement for any new section when the content or context does not clearly determine it. The authorization for this is set forth in Constitution 5.3.7.1. Symbols Designating Voting Requirements and Subdivisions for Which Federated Legislation Is Applicable Provision Symbol Area of Autonomy A Dominant * Common # Federated NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Bowl Subdivision and Championship Subdivision FBS FCS FBS/FCS Division Dominant ◆ Football Championship Subdivision Dominant FCSD 2016-17 Division I – August
DE MINIMIS AND RESTITUTION VIOLATIONS De Minimis- Violations of articles designated by a capital letter D in brackets and bold font" [D]at the end of the legislative language shall be considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8; however, the involved prospective student-athlete's or student-athlete's eligibility shall not be affected Restitution- For violations of articles designated by a capital letter R in brackets and bold font"[R]" at the end of the legislative lage, if the value of the benefit provided to the individual (prospective or enrolled student-athlete) is $100 or less, the eligibility of dividual shall not be affected conditioned upon the individual repaying the value of the benefit to a charity of his or her choice. The individual, however, shall remain ineligible from the time the institution has knowledge of the receipt of the impermissible benefit until the individual repays the benefit. A violation of such a provision remains an institutional violation per Constitution 2.8.1, and documentation of the individual's repayment shall be forwarded to the enforcement staff with the institutions self-report of the violation. V DIAGRAMS AND TABLES Diagrams and tables are included as supplements to the text to her With the exception of Bylaw 17, all diagrams and tables related to a given article of the constitution or a particular bylaw have been placed at the back of the article or bylaw. VI LEGISLATION THAT IS SHADED/SCREENED gislation, incorporations of interpretations, editorial revisions and modifications of wording approved or adopted after augu 1, 2015, are set off by a gray background and include an adoption or revision date VIL. NOTATION OF LEGISLATION WITH DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE slation with a delayed effective date is enclosed in a box and set off by a gray background. 2016-17 Division /-August
x IV. DE MINIMIS AND RESTITUTION VIOLATIONS De Minimis – Violations of articles designated by a capital letter D in brackets and bold font “[D]” at the end of the legislative language shall be considered institutional violations per Constitution 2.8; however, the involved prospective student-athlete’s or student-athlete’s eligibility shall not be affected. Restitution – For violations of articles designated by a capital letter R in brackets and bold font “[R]” at the end of the legislative language, if the value of the benefit provided to the individual (prospective or enrolled student-athlete) is $100 or less, the eligibility of the individual shall not be affected conditioned upon the individual repaying the value of the benefit to a charity of his or her choice. The individual, however, shall remain ineligible from the time the institution has knowledge of the receipt of the impermissible benefit until the individual repays the benefit. A violation of such a provision remains an institutional violation per Constitution 2.8.1, and documentation of the individual’s repayment shall be forwarded to the enforcement staff with the institution’s self-report of the violation. V. DIAGRAMS AND TABLES Diagrams and tables are included as supplements to the text to help present the content of certain regulations in a clear and concise manner. They are presented as “Figures” and are listed on page vi. With the exception of Bylaw 17, all diagrams and tables related to a given article of the constitution or a particular bylaw have been placed at the back of the article or bylaw. VI. LEGISLATION THAT IS SHADED/SCREENED Legislation, incorporations of interpretations, editorial revisions and modifications of wording approved or adopted after August 1, 2015, are set off by a gray background and include an adoption or revision date. VII. NOTATION OF LEGISLATION WITH DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE Legislation with a delayed effective date is enclosed in a box and set off by a gray background. 2016-17 Division I – August