CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 3 NCAA Membership 3.01 General Principles. 3.01.1 Classes of Membership. Division I offers three classes of membership: active, conference and af- filiated. Eligibility for and method of election to membership, obligations and conditions for continuing mem- bership, voting rights and other membership privileges for each class are defined in this article. (Revised: 1/11194 ffective 9/2/94, 1/15/11 efective 8/1/11, 3.01.2 Division Membership. Active and conference members of the ncaa may be divided into division for purposes of legislation and competition in NCAA championships. Criteria for membership in these divisions are defined in Bylaw 20 3.01.3 obligation to Meet Division Criteria. Division membership criteria constitute enforceable legis- lation. Each member institution shall comply with all applicable criteria of its division, and an institution that fails to do so shall be subject to the infractions process and to possible reclassification. (Revised: 7/31/14) 3.01. 4 Termination or Suspension of Membership. All rights and privileges of a member shall cease immediately upon termination or suspension of its membership 3.02 Definitions and Applications. 3.02.1 Competitive Body. A competitive body is an athletics conference that conducts competition among its member institutions and determines a conference champion in one or more sports 3.02.2 Legislative Body. a legislative body is an athletics conference that develops and maintains rules and regulations governing the athletics programs and activities of its member institutions 3.02.3 Membership Categories. 3.02.3.1 Active Member. An active member is a four-year college or university that is accredited by the ap- propriate regional accrediting agency and duly elected to active membership under the provisions of this article (see Constitution 3.2.3). Active members have the right to compete in NCAA championships, to vote on leg islation and other issues before the Association, and to enjoy other privileges of membership designated in the constitution and bylaws of the Association.(Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3. 1.1 Athletics Consortium. an athletics consortium consists of one member institution and neighboring member or nonmember institutions(but not more than one nonmember institution),recog- nized and approved by a two-thirds vote of the Council. The student-athletes of the combined institutions are permitted to re on the NCAA member institutions athletics teams, provided they meet the eli gibility requirements of the NCAA and the member institution(see Constitution 3. 1. 2).(Revised: 11/1107 ffective8/108,8/7/14) 3.02. 3.2 Member Conference. A member conference is a group of colleges and/or universities that con- ducts competition among its members and determines a conference champion in one or more sports (in which the NCAA conducts championships or for which it is responsible for providing playing rules for intercollegiate competition), duly elected to conference membership under the provisions of this article(see Constitution 3.3.3). A member conference is entitled to all of the privileges of active members except the right to compete in NCAA championships(see Constitution 3. 3. 2). Only those conferences that meet specific criteria as competi tive and legislative bodies(see Constitution 3.02. 1 and 3.02. 2)and minimum standards related to size and divi sion status are permitted to vote on legislation or other issues before the Association 3.02. 3.3 Affiliated Member. An affiliated member is a coaches or sports association whose function and purpose are directly related to one or more sports in which the NCAa conducts championships or an emerging sport for women, or an association that consists of college/university administrators and has a direct connection o either the NCAA or its member institutions, duly elected to affiliated membership under the provisions of this article(see Constitution 3. 4.3). An affiliated member is entitled to be represented by one nonvoting delegate at any NCAA Convention and enjoys other privileges as designated in the bylaws of the Association(see Constitu- tion 3. 4.2).(Revised. 1/11/97, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.1 Eligibility for Membership es or associations and other cies; and that are located in the United States, its territories or possessions. Such institutions oror accept and observe the principles set forth in the constitution and bylaws of the Association.(Revised. 111/0,5/1 fective8//1) 2016-17 Division /-August
3NCAA MEMBERSHIP 1 CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 3 NCAA Membership 3.01 General Principles. 3.01.1 Classes of Membership. Division I offers three classes of membership: active, conference and affiliated. Eligibility for and method of election to membership, obligations and conditions for continuing membership, voting rights and other membership privileges for each class are defined in this article. (Revised: 1/11/94 effective 9/2/94, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.01.2 Division Membership. Active and conference members of the NCAA may be divided into divisions for purposes of legislation and competition in NCAA championships. Criteria for membership in these divisions are defined in Bylaw 20. 3.01.3 Obligation to Meet Division Criteria. Division membership criteria constitute enforceable legislation. Each member institution shall comply with all applicable criteria of its division, and an institution that fails to do so shall be subject to the infractions process and to possible reclassification. (Revised: 7/31/14) 3.01.4 Termination or Suspension of Membership. All rights and privileges of a member shall cease immediately upon termination or suspension of its membership. 3.02 Definitions and Applications. 3.02.1 Competitive Body. A competitive body is an athletics conference that conducts competition among its member institutions and determines a conference champion in one or more sports. 3.02.2 Legislative Body. A legislative body is an athletics conference that develops and maintains rules and regulations governing the athletics programs and activities of its member institutions. 3.02.3 Membership Categories. 3.02.3.1 Active Member. An active member is a four-year college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency and duly elected to active membership under the provisions of this article (see Constitution 3.2.3). Active members have the right to compete in NCAA championships, to vote on legislation and other issues before the Association, and to enjoy other privileges of membership designated in the constitution and bylaws of the Association. (Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.02.3.1.1 Athletics Consortium. An athletics consortium consists of one member institution and neighboring member or nonmember institutions (but not more than one nonmember institution), recognized and approved by a two-thirds vote of the Council. The student-athletes of the combined institutions are permitted to compete on the NCAA member institution’s athletics teams, provided they meet the eligibility requirements of the NCAA and the member institution (see Constitution 3.1.2). (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 8/7/14) 3.02.3.2 Member Conference. A member conference is a group of colleges and/or universities that conducts competition among its members and determines a conference champion in one or more sports (in which the NCAA conducts championships or for which it is responsible for providing playing rules for intercollegiate competition), duly elected to conference membership under the provisions of this article (see Constitution 3.3.3). A member conference is entitled to all of the privileges of active members except the right to compete in NCAA championships (see Constitution 3.3.2). Only those conferences that meet specific criteria as competitive and legislative bodies (see Constitution 3.02.1 and 3.02.2) and minimum standards related to size and division status are permitted to vote on legislation or other issues before the Association. 3.02.3.3 Affiliated Member. An affiliated member is a coaches or sports association whose function and purpose are directly related to one or more sports in which the NCAA conducts championships or an emerging sport for women, or an association that consists of college/university administrators and has a direct connection to either the NCAA or its member institutions, duly elected to affiliated membership under the provisions of this article (see Constitution 3.4.3). An affiliated member is entitled to be represented by one nonvoting delegate at any NCAA Convention and enjoys other privileges as designated in the bylaws of the Association (see Constitution 3.4.2). (Revised: 1/11/97, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.1 Eligibility for Membership. 3.1.1 General. Membership is available to colleges, universities, athletics conferences or associations and other groups that are related to intercollegiate athletics; that are accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies; and that are located in the United States, its territories or possessions. Such institutions or organizations must accept and observe the principles set forth in the constitution and bylaws of the Association. (Revised: 8/9/07, 11/1/07, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 2016-17 Division I – August 3NCAA MEMBERSHIP
3.1.2 Athletics Consortiums. The Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting ay approve an athletics consortium involving a member institution and neighboring member or nonmember institutions(but not more than one nonmember institution) to permit the student-athletes of the combined institutions to compete on the member institutions intercollegiate athletics teams, provided the student-athletes satisfy the eligibility requirements of the member institution and the NCAA.(Revised: 11/1/07 efective 8/1108, 730/10,8714 3.1.2.1 General Policy. In general, a consortium shall be approved on the basis of existing academic consid erations with the understanding that there shall be no change in the basic recruitment, enrollment or financial aid policies of the involved institutions as a result of such approval. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.2 Combining Entire Athletics Programs. The institutions shall combine their entire athletics pro- grams, and the consortium shall not be formed on a sport-by-sport basis. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.3 Conference Approval. An institution that belongs to an NCAA member conference first shall re- ceive approval of its conference prior to instituting a consortium for its intercollegiate athletics program. If more member institution(s)shall certify the eligibility of all student-athletes under those rules. (Revised: 7/301193C than one institution holds such conference membership, all such conferences shall approve the consortium (Revised. 7/30/10) 3.1.2.4 Eligibility Requirements for Student-Athletes. Participating student-athletes shall meet all eli gibility of the member institution(s), the athletics conference(s) involved and the NCAA. the 3.1.2.5 Financial Assistance to Student-Athletes. Within a consortium: (Revised: 7/30/10) (a) Each institution shall be responsible for the financial assistance awarded to its student-athletes. The fi- nancial arrangement between or among the institutions for the exchange of funds to cover the academic costs of student-athletes who take part in the exchange program shall apply to student-athletes in the same manner as it applies to those students not participating in the intercollegiate athletics program; (b) One institution may not provide a scholarship or any other form of financial aid to a student-athlete enrolled in another institution or transmit a scholarship or grant-in-aid to another institution to be used by one or more of its student-athletes; and (c) Financial aid limitations as set forth in Bylaw 15 shall be applicable to the consortium as one entity and shall include all countable student-athletes, regardless of the institution in which they are enrolled 3.1.2.6 Length of Approval. NCAA approval shall be for a four-academic-year period, at the end of which the institutions shall submit a report on the program, setting forth its effect upon their academic and athletics operations.(Revised: 8/4/89, 7/30/10) 3.1.2.7 NCAA Division Membership. The institutions may be members of different NCAA divisions but shall select one division for legislative and competitive purposes. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.8 NCAA Member Involvement. At least one of the institutions already shall be a member of the NCAA, and not more than one nonmember institution shall be included. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.9 NCAA Membership Application. The institutions shall apply for NCAA membership as a consor tium and shall be considered as one member of the association with their combined names included on the official NCAA membership list. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.10 Prior Academic Consortium Relationship. The institutions shall have had a prior academic con- ortium relationship. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.11 Recruitment. It is permissible for one institution to recruit prospective student-athletes with a view to their possible enrollment at another institution in the consortium, provided the individuals qualify for admis- sion to that institution and the athletics interests of the member institution are not involved directly or indi rectly, in infuencing the admission or award of financial assistance. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.2 Active Membership 3.2.1 Eligibility Requirements. 3.2.1.1 Types of Institutions. Active membership is available to four-year colleges and universities, accred- ited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency and pursuant to Board of Governors policy, and duly elected to active membership under the provisions of Constitution 3. 2.3.(Revised. 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 7/23/1 1053014) 3.2.1.2 Compliance With Association Rules. The institution shall administer its athletics programs in ac- ordance w ith the constitution, bylaws and other legislation of the Association 3.2.1.3 Standards. The institutions athletics programs shall reflect the establishment and maintenance of high standards of personal honor, eligibility and fair play. 3.2.2 Privileges. 3.2.2.1 Active Members. Active members shall be entitled to all of the privileges of membership under the constitution and bylaws of the Association and all privileges incidental thereto. A copy of NCAA Champion magazine shall be sent to each member of the NCAA 2016-17 Division /-August
2 3.1.2 Athletics Consortiums. The Council, by a two-thirds majority of its members present and voting, may approve an athletics consortium involving a member institution and neighboring member or nonmember institutions (but not more than one nonmember institution) to permit the student-athletes of the combined institutions to compete on the member institution’s intercollegiate athletics teams, provided the student-athletes satisfy the eligibility requirements of the member institution and the NCAA. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 7/30/10, 8/7/14) 3.1.2.1 General Policy. In general, a consortium shall be approved on the basis of existing academic considerations with the understanding that there shall be no change in the basic recruitment, enrollment or financial aid policies of the involved institutions as a result of such approval. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.2 Combining Entire Athletics Programs. The institutions shall combine their entire athletics programs, and the consortium shall not be formed on a sport-by-sport basis. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.3 Conference Approval. An institution that belongs to an NCAA member conference first shall receive approval of its conference prior to instituting a consortium for its intercollegiate athletics program. If more than one institution holds such conference membership, all such conferences shall approve the consortium. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.4 Eligibility Requirements for Student-Athletes. Participating student-athletes shall meet all eligibility requirements of the member institution(s), the athletics conference(s) involved and the NCAA. The member institution(s) shall certify the eligibility of all student-athletes under those rules. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.5 Financial Assistance to Student-Athletes. Within a consortium: (Revised: 7/30/10) (a) Each institution shall be responsible for the financial assistance awarded to its student-athletes. The financial arrangement between or among the institutions for the exchange of funds to cover the academic costs of student-athletes who take part in the exchange program shall apply to student-athletes in the same manner as it applies to those students not participating in the intercollegiate athletics program; (b) One institution may not provide a scholarship or any other form of financial aid to a student-athlete enrolled in another institution or transmit a scholarship or grant-in-aid to another institution to be used by one or more of its student-athletes; and (c) Financial aid limitations as set forth in Bylaw 15 shall be applicable to the consortium as one entity and shall include all countable student-athletes, regardless of the institution in which they are enrolled. 3.1.2.6 Length of Approval. NCAA approval shall be for a four-academic-year period, at the end of which the institutions shall submit a report on the program, setting forth its effect upon their academic and athletics operations. (Revised: 8/4/89, 7/30/10) 3.1.2.7 NCAA Division Membership. The institutions may be members of different NCAA divisions but shall select one division for legislative and competitive purposes. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.8 NCAA Member Involvement. At least one of the institutions already shall be a member of the NCAA, and not more than one nonmember institution shall be included. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.9 NCAA Membership Application. The institutions shall apply for NCAA membership as a consortium and shall be considered as one member of the Association, with their combined names included on the official NCAA membership list. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.10 Prior Academic Consortium Relationship. The institutions shall have had a prior academic consortium relationship. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.1.2.11 Recruitment. It is permissible for one institution to recruit prospective student-athletes with a view to their possible enrollment at another institution in the consortium, provided the individuals qualify for admission to that institution and the athletics interests of the member institution are not involved, directly or indirectly, in influencing the admission or award of financial assistance. (Revised: 7/30/10) 3.2 Active Membership. 3.2.1 Eligibility Requirements. 3.2.1.1 Types of Institutions. Active membership is available to four-year colleges and universities, accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency and pursuant to Board of Governors policy, and duly elected to active membership under the provisions of Constitution 3.2.3. (Revised: 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 7/23/12, 10/30/14) 3.2.1.2 Compliance With Association Rules. The institution shall administer its athletics programs in accordance with the constitution, bylaws and other legislation of the Association. 3.2.1.3 Standards. The institution’s athletics programs shall reflect the establishment and maintenance of high standards of personal honor, eligibility and fair play. 3.2.2 Privileges. 3.2.2.1 Active Members. Active members shall be entitled to all of the privileges of membership under the constitution and bylaws of the Association and all privileges incidental thereto. A copy of NCAA Champion magazine shall be sent to each member of the NCAA. 2016-17 Division I – August
3. 2.2.2 Use of Associations Registered Marks. Active members may use the registered marks of the As- sociation(the Associations name, logo or other insignia)only in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Governors. (Revised: 10/30/14) 3.2.3 Election Procedures 3.2.3.1 Completion of Reclassification Process. An institution desiring to become an active member of Division I shall complete a reclassification period(see Bylaw 20.5). After the Council has determined that the institution has met the requirements of reclassification, its request for active membership will be referred to the Board of Directors for election. (Revised: 1/11/94 effective 9/2/94, 5/8/06, 11/1107 effective 8/1/08, 10/28/10, /5/1 fective8/1/1,8/4 3.2.3.2 Accreditation. After the Council has determined that the institution is accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies, the application shall be referred to the Board of Directors for consideration.(Re- iseh1l/1b7 fective8/1/08,1028/10,/5/ effective8/1,8/74 3.2.3.3 Election. A favorable vote by two-thirds of the Board of Directors members present and voting hall elect the applicant to membership effective the following August 1. When the vote of the board of Direc- tors has been completed, the applicant shall be notified. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1108, 10/28/10, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.3.4 Resignation and Re-election to Membership. If an institution resigns its Division I membership and subsequently applies to re-establish its Division I membership, the institution shall complete the reclassif cation process(see Bylaw 20.5)before becor ble for re-election as an active member.(Revised: 1/11/94 3.2.4 Conditions and obligations of Membership. 3.2.4.1 General. The active members of this Association agree to administer their athletics programs in ac- cordance with the constitution, bylaws and other legislation of the Association 3.2.4.2 Obligation to Meet Division Criteria. Division membership criteria constitute enforceable legisla tion. Each member institution shall comply with all applicable criteria of its division, and an institution that fails to do so shall be subject to the infractions process and to possible reclassification. (Revised: 7/31/14) 3. 2.4.3 Certification of Eligibility/Declaration of Ineligibility. An active member is responsible for cer- tifying the eligibility of student-athletes under the terms of the constitution, bylaws or other legislation of the Association before permitting a student-athlete to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition. Pro- cedures for eligibility certification shall be approved by the president or chancellor, who may designate an indi vidual on the institutions staff to administer proper certification of eligibility. The institution shall be obligated immediately to apply all applicable rules and withhold ineligible student-athletes from all intercollegiate com- petition(see Bylaw 12. 11). See Bylaw 12.12 for procedures regarding restoration of eligibility.(Revised: 3/8/06) 3. 2.4.4 Academic Performance Program. Each active member is responsible for annually submitting ntation demonstrating its compliance with the academic performance program, including the submis- sion of data for the academic progress rate(APr), the academic performance census(APC)and the graduation success rate(GSr). The specific requirements of the academic performance program are set forth in Bylaw 14.8 (Adopted: 4/29/04) 3. 2.4.5 Application of Rules to All Recognized Varsity Sports. The constitution, bylaws and other leg islation of this Association, unless otherwise specified therein, shall apply to all teams in sports recognized by the member institution as varsity interce ate sports and that involve all-male teams, mixed teams of males and females, and all-female teams To be zed as a varsity sport, the following conditions must be met: ( Revised. 1189m194,M1095,380 ective (a) The sport shall be one in which the Association conducts championships, except as provided in Bylaw 20.9.6.1.1 or an emerging sport for women per Bylaw 20.02. 4 The sport officially shall have been accorded varsity status by the institutions president or chancellor or committee responsible for intercollegiate athletics (c) The sport is administered by the department of intercollegiate athletics; (d) The eligibility of student-athletes participating in the sport shall be reviewed and certified by a staff mem- ber designated by the institutions president or chancellor or committee responsible for intercollegiate athletics policy; and (e) Qualified participants in the sport shall receive the institutions official varsity awards 3.2. 4.5.1 Intent to sponsor a Varsity Sport. Once an institution evidences an intent or commitment to sponsor a sport on a varsity level (e. g, official announcement that competition will be conducted on a rsity basis, employment of individuals to coach the varsity team), the institution must begin applying NCAA recruiting regulations to the applicable sport (Adopted: 1/14/97) 3.2. 4.6 Student-Athlete Statement. An active member shall administer annually, on a form prescribed by the Council, a signed statement for each student-athlete that provides information prescribed in 2.7.2. (Rie412403,1/l07 effective808,731/1,8m14 2016-17 Division /-August
3NCAA MEMBERSHIP 3 3.2.2.2 Use of Association’s Registered Marks. Active members may use the registered marks of the Association (the Association’s name, logo or other insignia) only in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Governors. (Revised: 10/30/14) 3.2.3 Election Procedures. 3.2.3.1 Completion of Reclassification Process. An institution desiring to become an active member of Division I shall complete a reclassification period (see Bylaw 20.5). After the Council has determined that the institution has met the requirements of reclassification, its request for active membership will be referred to the Board of Directors for election. (Revised: 1/11/94 effective 9/2/94, 5/8/06, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 10/28/10, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 8/7/14) 3.2.3.2 Accreditation. After the Council has determined that the institution is accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies, the application shall be referred to the Board of Directors for consideration. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 10/28/10, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 8/7/14) 3.2.3.3 Election. A favorable vote by two-thirds of the Board of Directors members present and voting shall elect the applicant to membership effective the following August 1. When the vote of the Board of Directors has been completed, the applicant shall be notified. (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 10/28/10, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.3.4 Resignation and Re-election to Membership. If an institution resigns its Division I membership and subsequently applies to re-establish its Division I membership, the institution shall complete the reclassification process (see Bylaw 20.5) before becoming eligible for re-election as an active member. (Revised: 1/11/94 effective 9/2/94, 1/26/07, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) 3.2.4 Conditions and Obligations of Membership. 3.2.4.1 General. The active members of this Association agree to administer their athletics programs in accordance with the constitution, bylaws and other legislation of the Association. 3.2.4.2 Obligation to Meet Division Criteria. Division membership criteria constitute enforceable legislation. Each member institution shall comply with all applicable criteria of its division, and an institution that fails to do so shall be subject to the infractions process and to possible reclassification. (Revised: 7/31/14) 3.2.4.3 Certification of Eligibility/Declaration of Ineligibility. An active member is responsible for certifying the eligibility of student-athletes under the terms of the constitution, bylaws or other legislation of the Association before permitting a student-athlete to represent the institution in intercollegiate competition. Procedures for eligibility certification shall be approved by the president or chancellor, who may designate an individual on the institution’s staff to administer proper certification of eligibility. The institution shall be obligated immediately to apply all applicable rules and withhold ineligible student-athletes from all intercollegiate competition (see Bylaw 12.11). See Bylaw 12.12 for procedures regarding restoration of eligibility. (Revised: 3/8/06) 3.2.4.4 Academic Performance Program. Each active member is responsible for annually submitting documentation demonstrating its compliance with the academic performance program, including the submission of data for the academic progress rate (APR), the academic performance census (APC) and the graduation success rate (GSR). The specific requirements of the academic performance program are set forth in Bylaw 14.8. (Adopted: 4/29/04) 3.2.4.5 Application of Rules to All Recognized Varsity Sports. The constitution, bylaws and other legislation of this Association, unless otherwise specified therein, shall apply to all teams in sports recognized by the member institution as varsity intercollegiate sports and that involve all-male teams, mixed teams of males and females, and all-female teams. To be recognized as a varsity sport, the following conditions must be met: (Revised: 1/11/89, 1/11/94, 1/10/95, 3/8/06, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11) (a) The sport shall be one in which the Association conducts championships, except as provided in Bylaw 20.9.6.1.1 or an emerging sport for women per Bylaw 20.02.4; (b) The sport officially shall have been accorded varsity status by the institution’s president or chancellor or committee responsible for intercollegiate athletics; (c) The sport is administered by the department of intercollegiate athletics; (d) The eligibility of student-athletes participating in the sport shall be reviewed and certified by a staff member designated by the institution’s president or chancellor or committee responsible for intercollegiate athletics policy; and (e) Qualified participants in the sport shall receive the institution’s official varsity awards. 3.2.4.5.1 Intent to Sponsor a Varsity Sport. Once an institution evidences an intent or commitment to sponsor a sport on a varsity level (e.g., official announcement that competition will be conducted on a varsity basis, employment of individuals to coach the varsity team), the institution must begin applying NCAA recruiting regulations to the applicable sport. (Adopted: 1/14/97) 3.2.4.6 Student-Athlete Statement. An active member shall administer annually, on a form prescribed by the Council, a signed statement for each student-athlete that provides information prescribed in Bylaw 12.7.2. (Revised: 4/24/03, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 7/31/14, 8/7/14) 2016-17 Division I – August 3NCAA MEMBERSHIP
3. 2.4.7 Drug-Testing Program and Consent Form. an active member shall administer annually resting consent form for each student-athlete(per Bylaw 12.02.13)pursuant to Bylaw 12.7.3 and shall ompliance with the following elements of the NCAA Drug-Testing Program: [D] (Adopted: 1/10/92 8/192, Revised1203,07 efective8//8,73010,l/5 I efective8/1,512915 (a)Respond to the initial drug-testing notification from The National Center for Drug Free Sport by the date specified by the organization; (b)Complete and forward to The National Center for Drug Free Sport a current and accurate institutional quad list(see Bylaw 15.5.11)by the date specified by the organization; (c) Provide adequate and secure drug-testing facilities as specified by The National Center for Drug Free (d) Notify student-athletes who have been selected for drug testing according to the timeline specified by The National Center for Drug Free Sport (e) Respond to additional requests for assistance in administering the nCaa drug-testing program as speci- fied by The National Center for Drug Free Sport NCAA banned drugs and the use of nutritional supplements; and nt resource for questions related to (f) Designate an individual (or individuals)as the athletics departn (g) Educate athletics department staff members who have regular interaction with student-athletes that (1)The NCAA maintains a list of banned drug classes and provides examples of banned substances in each drug class on the ncaa website; (2)Any nutritional supplement use may present risks to a student-athlete's health and eligibility; and (3)Questions regarding NCAA banned drugs and the use of nutritional supplements should be referred to the institution's designated athletics department resource individual (or individuals) 3.2, 4.8 Certification of Insurance Coverage. An active member institution must certify insurance cover- age for medical expenses resulting from athletically related injuries sustained by the following individuals while participating in a covered event: [D] (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1105) (a)A student-athlete participating in a covered event in an intercollegiate sport as recognized by the partic Pating institution; and (b)A prospective student-athlete participating in a covered event who has graduated from high school and signed a National Letter of Intent or an institutions written offer of admission and/or financial aid to participate in an intercollegiate sport at a participating institution 324.8.1Amou Int of Coverage Insurance. Such insurance coverage must be of equal or greater value than the deductible of the NCAA catastrophic injury insurance program and may be provided through the (a)Parents' or guardians' insurance coverage; (b) Participant's personal insurance coverage;or (c) Institutions insurance progra 3. 8.2 Athletically Related Injuries. For purposes of this bylaw, athletically related injuries are inju- ries that are a direct result of participation in a covered event. (Adopted: 4/28/05 efective 8/1105) 3.2.4.8.3 Covered Event. A covered event includes the following:(Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1105) (a) Any intercollegiate sports activity, including team travel, competition, practices and conditioning essions during the playing season(as defined in Bylaw 17.1.1); (b)An NCAA-sanctioned competition in which the insured person is an official competitor; or (c) Practice and conditioning sessions that are authorized, organized or directly supervised by athletics department personnel at the member institution other than during the playing season. Such sessions t approved off ity. For insured student-athletes or prospective student-athletes who compete in individual sports off-campus intercollegiate athletics activities must be authorized by athletics department personnel at the participating school and take place at approved locations. 3.2. 4.9 Student-Athlete Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA) Authoriza- tion/Buckley Amendment Consent Form-Disclosure of Protected Health Information. The active member institution shall administer annually a statement for each student-athlete to voluntarily sign that vides information prescribed in Bylaw 12.7.4. (Adopted: 4/24/03 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 8/7/03 effective 8/1104, 1/1/07 effective8/1/08) tion,active members shall refrain from athletics competition win designated institutions as requred undee- 3.2. 4.10 Discipline of Members. Pursuant to directions of the board of Directors or the annual s provisions of the Association's infractions process(see Bylaw 19).(Revised: 11/1/107 effective 8/1108, y s 2016-17 Division /-August
4 3.2.4.7 Drug-Testing Program and Consent Form. An active member shall administer annually, a drugtesting consent form for each student-athlete (per Bylaw 12.02.13) pursuant to Bylaw 12.7.3 and shall ensure compliance with the following elements of the NCAA Drug-Testing Program: [D] (Adopted: 1/10/92 effective 8/1/92, Revised: 4/24/03, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 7/30/10, 1/15/11 effective 8/1/11, 5/29/15) (a) Respond to the initial drug-testing notification from The National Center for Drug Free Sport by the date specified by the organization; (b) Complete and forward to The National Center for Drug Free Sport a current and accurate institutional squad list (see Bylaw 15.5.11) by the date specified by the organization; (c) Provide adequate and secure drug-testing facilities as specified by The National Center for Drug Free Sport; (d) Notify student-athletes who have been selected for drug testing according to the timeline specified by The National Center for Drug Free Sport; (e) Respond to additional requests for assistance in administering the NCAA drug-testing program as specified by The National Center for Drug Free Sport; (f) Designate an individual (or individuals) as the athletics department resource for questions related to NCAA banned drugs and the use of nutritional supplements; and (g) Educate athletics department staff members who have regular interaction with student-athletes that: (1) The NCAA maintains a list of banned drug classes and provides examples of banned substances in each drug class on the NCAA website; (2) Any nutritional supplement use may present risks to a student-athlete’s health and eligibility; and (3) Questions regarding NCAA banned drugs and the use of nutritional supplements should be referred to the institution’s designated athletics department resource individual (or individuals). 3.2.4.8 Certification of Insurance Coverage. An active member institution must certify insurance coverage for medical expenses resulting from athletically related injuries sustained by the following individuals while participating in a covered event: [D] (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05) (a) A student-athlete participating in a covered event in an intercollegiate sport as recognized by the participating institution; and (b) A prospective student-athlete participating in a covered event who has graduated from high school and signed a National Letter of Intent or an institution’s written offer of admission and/or financial aid to participate in an intercollegiate sport at a participating institution. 3.2.4.8.1 Amount of Coverage Insurance. Such insurance coverage must be of equal or greater value than the deductible of the NCAA catastrophic injury insurance program and may be provided through the following sources: [D] (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05) (a) Parents’ or guardians’ insurance coverage; (b) Participant’s personal insurance coverage; or (c) Institution’s insurance program. 3.2.4.8.2 Athletically Related Injuries. For purposes of this bylaw, athletically related injuries are injuries that are a direct result of participation in a covered event. (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05) 3.2.4.8.3 Covered Event. A covered event includes the following: (Adopted: 4/28/05 effective 8/1/05) (a) Any intercollegiate sports activity, including team travel, competition, practices and conditioning sessions during the playing season (as defined in Bylaw 17.1.1); (b) An NCAA-sanctioned competition in which the insured person is an official competitor; or (c) Practice and conditioning sessions that are authorized, organized or directly supervised by athletics department personnel at the member institution other than during the playing season. Such sessions must occur on campus or at approved off-campus facilities as part of an intercollegiate athletics activity. For insured student-athletes or prospective student-athletes who compete in individual sports, off-campus intercollegiate athletics activities must be authorized by athletics department personnel at the participating school and take place at approved locations. 3.2.4.9 Student-Athlete Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Authorization/Buckley Amendment Consent Form—Disclosure of Protected Health Information. The active member institution shall administer annually a statement for each student-athlete to voluntarily sign that provides information prescribed in Bylaw 12.7.4. (Adopted: 4/24/03 effective 8/1/03, Revised: 8/7/03 effective 8/1/04, 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08) 3.2.4.10 Discipline of Members. Pursuant to directions of the Board of Directors or the annual Convention, active members shall refrain from athletics competition with designated institutions as required under the provisions of the Association’s infractions process (see Bylaw 19). (Revised: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, 7/31/14) 2016-17 Division I – August
3.2.4.11 Standards. Active members agree to establish and maintain high standards of personal honor, eli- gibility and fair play. 3.2. 4.12 Publication of Progress-Toward-Degree Requirements. Active members are obligated to publish their progress-toward-degree requ for student-athletes(see Bylaw 14.4.1) 3. 2.4.13 Missed Class-Time Policies. Active members are obligated to establish policies in all sports con- cerning student-athletes'missed class time due to participation in intercollegiate athletics and in athletics com- tition scheduled during final examination periods. In men's basketball, an institutions athletics participation schedule, which shall include the anticipated amount of missed class time due to athletics participation, shall be approved by the institution's faculty athletics representative or faculty oversight committee prior to the beginning of each regular academic term. (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective/1/10) 3. 2.4.14 Compliance-Related Forms. A member institution shall not be eligible to enter a team or indi vidual competitors in an NCAA championship unless its preside chancellor makes an annual institutional eligibility certification [see Bylaw 18.4.2. 1-(d)] attesting that the conditions specified have been satisfied. (Ad- ted: 1/10/95, Revised. 3/8/06) 3.2.4.15 Operating and Capital Financial Data Report. An institution shall submit financial data detail ing operating revenues, expenses and capital related to its intercollegiate athletics program to the NCAA on an annual basis in accordance with the financial reporting policies and procedures. The required data shall include, but is not limited to, the following:(Adopted: 1/17/09 effective 8/1109) (a)All expenses and revenues for or on behalf of an institutions intercollegiate athletics program, including those by any affiliated or outside organization, agency or group of individuals (b) Salary and benefits data for all athletics positions. The data shall include base salary, bonuses, endorse ments,media fees, camp or clinic income, deferred income and other income contractually guaranteed by the institution (c)Capital expenditures (to be reported in aggregate for athletics facilities), including capitalized additions and deletions to facilities during the reporting period, total estimated book value of athletically related plant and equipment net of depreciation, total annual debt service on athletics and university facilities and total debt outstanding on athletics and university facilities; (d) value of endowments at fiscal year-end that are dedicated to the sole support of athletics (e) Value of all pledges at fiscal year-end that support athletics; and (f)The athletics department fiscal year-end fund balance. 3.2.4.15.1 Verification and Certification. The report shall be subject to annual agreed-on verification procedures approved by the membership (in addition to any regular financial reporting policies and proce dures of the institution)and conducted by a qualified independent accountant who is not a staff member of the institution and who is selected by the institutions chancellor or president or by an institutional admin istrator from outside the athletics department designated by the chancellor or president. The independent accountant shall verify the cy and completeness of the data prior to submission to the institutions chancellor or president and the NCAA. The institutions chancellor or president shall certify the financial report prior to submission to the NCAA (Adopted: 1/17/09 effective 8/1109) 3. 2.4.16 Designation of Team Physician. An active member institution shall designate a team physician for all or each of its intercollegiate teams. The team physician shall be a doctor of medicine(MD)or doctor of osteopathic medicine(DO)with a current license in good standing to practice medicine in the state in which the institution is located. The team physician shall be authorized to oversee the medical services for injuries and ill- nesses incidental to a student-athlete's participation in intercollegiate athletics. ( Adopted: 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14) 3. 2.4.17 Independent Medical Care. [A] An active member institution shall establish an administrative structure that provides independent medical care and affirms the unchallengeable autonomous authority of rimary athletics health care providers(team physicians and athletic trainers)to determine medical management and return-to-play decisions related to student-athletes. An active institution shall designate a director of medi cal services to oversee the institutions athletic health care administration and delivery(Adopted: 1/15/16 effectit 8/1/16 plan for its student-athletes. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:(Adopted: 8/1 (a)An annual process that ensures student-athletes are educated about the signs and symptoms of concus- sions Student-athletes must acknowledge that they have received information about the signs and symp- toms of concussions and that they have a responsibility to report concussion-related injuries and illnesses (b)A process that ensures a student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be removed from athletics activities(e. g, competition, practice, conditioning sessions) and evaluated by a medical staff member (e. g, sports medicine staff, team phy the evaluation and 2016-17 Division /-August
3NCAA MEMBERSHIP 5 3.2.4.11 Standards. Active members agree to establish and maintain high standards of personal honor, eligibility and fair play. 3.2.4.12 Publication of Progress-Toward-Degree Requirements. Active members are obligated to publish their progress-toward-degree requirements for student-athletes (see Bylaw 14.4.1). 3.2.4.13 Missed Class-Time Policies. Active members are obligated to establish policies in all sports concerning student-athletes’ missed class time due to participation in intercollegiate athletics and in athletics competition scheduled during final examination periods. In men’s basketball, an institution’s athletics participation schedule, which shall include the anticipated amount of missed class time due to athletics participation, shall be approved by the institution’s faculty athletics representative or faculty oversight committee prior to the beginning of each regular academic term. (Adopted: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10) 3.2.4.14 Compliance-Related Forms. A member institution shall not be eligible to enter a team or individual competitors in an NCAA championship unless its president or chancellor makes an annual institutional eligibility certification [see Bylaw 18.4.2.1-(d)] attesting that the conditions specified have been satisfied. (Adopted: 1/10/95, Revised: 3/8/06) 3.2.4.15 Operating and Capital Financial Data Report. An institution shall submit financial data detailing operating revenues, expenses and capital related to its intercollegiate athletics program to the NCAA on an annual basis in accordance with the financial reporting policies and procedures. The required data shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (Adopted: 1/17/09 effective 8/1/09) (a) All expenses and revenues for or on behalf of an institution’s intercollegiate athletics program, including those by any affiliated or outside organization, agency or group of individuals; (b) Salary and benefits data for all athletics positions. The data shall include base salary, bonuses, endorsements, media fees, camp or clinic income, deferred income and other income contractually guaranteed by the institution; (c) Capital expenditures (to be reported in aggregate for athletics facilities), including capitalized additions and deletions to facilities during the reporting period, total estimated book value of athletically related plant and equipment net of depreciation, total annual debt service on athletics and university facilities and total debt outstanding on athletics and university facilities; (d) Value of endowments at fiscal year-end that are dedicated to the sole support of athletics; (e) Value of all pledges at fiscal year-end that support athletics; and (f) The athletics department fiscal year-end fund balance. 3.2.4.15.1 Verification and Certification. The report shall be subject to annual agreed-on verification procedures approved by the membership (in addition to any regular financial reporting policies and procedures of the institution) and conducted by a qualified independent accountant who is not a staff member of the institution and who is selected by the institution’s chancellor or president or by an institutional administrator from outside the athletics department designated by the chancellor or president. The independent accountant shall verify the accuracy and completeness of the data prior to submission to the institution’s chancellor or president and the NCAA. The institution’s chancellor or president shall certify the financial report prior to submission to the NCAA. (Adopted: 1/17/09 effective 8/1/09) 3.2.4.16 Designation of Team Physician. An active member institution shall designate a team physician for all or each of its intercollegiate teams. The team physician shall be a doctor of medicine (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) with a current license in good standing to practice medicine in the state in which the institution is located. The team physician shall be authorized to oversee the medical services for injuries and illnesses incidental to a student-athlete’s participation in intercollegiate athletics. (Adopted: 1/18/14 effective 8/1/14) 3.2.4.17 Independent Medical Care. [A] An active member institution shall establish an administrative structure that provides independent medical care and affirms the unchallengeable autonomous authority of primary athletics health care providers (team physicians and athletic trainers) to determine medical management and return-to-play decisions related to student-athletes. An active institution shall designate a director of medical services to oversee the institution’s athletic health care administration and delivery. (Adopted: 1/15/16 effective 8/1/16) 3.2.4.18 Concussion Management Plan. An active member institution shall have a concussion management plan for its student-athletes. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (Adopted: 8/12/10) (a) An annual process that ensures student-athletes are educated about the signs and symptoms of concussions. Student-athletes must acknowledge that they have received information about the signs and symptoms of concussions and that they have a responsibility to report concussion-related injuries and illnesses to a medical staff member; (b) A process that ensures a student-athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion shall be removed from athletics activities (e.g., competition, practice, conditioning sessions) and evaluated by a medical staff member (e.g., sports medicine staff, team physician) with experience in the evaluation and management of concussions; 2016-17 Division I – August 3NCAA MEMBERSHIP