UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

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1 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS 1. INTRODUCTION DRUG EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Consistent with the University s mission of teaching, research and public service, the UC Riverside Athletics Department is dedicated to providing a broadly based program of extramural and competitive athletic experiences for the highly skilled student-athlete. It is acknowledged that the use of banned drugs, and/or the misuse and/or abuse of alcohol and legitimate drugs (including those drugs prescribed by a physician to treat specific medical conditions) can be detrimental to the physical well-being of the individual student-athlete and have a significant negative impact. The end result of drug abuse is not only the deterioration of mental and physical health, but also the decline in athletic and academic performance. The Athletics Department affirms its support for the programs on campus that provide information to students regarding the potential health risks associated with use of illicit mood altering and/or performance enhancing substances. To further support these programs, as well as programs sponsored by the NCAA, the UCR Athletics Department administers a drug education and prevention program (hereinafter referred to as Program ) for its student-athletes. The prevention and education programs will focus on informed choices and the exercise of personal responsibility regarding the use of drugs. Costs associated with testing for the Program will be borne by the Athletics Department. This policy is not to be construed as a contract between the University and the student-athlete at the University of California, Riverside. However, all signed UCR consent and notification forms shall be considered affirmation of the studentathlete s agreement to the terms and conditions contained in this policy. The University of California, Riverside may amend the policy at any time. In addition, student-athletes must also enroll in a drug-testing program sponsored by the NCAA. The Athletics Department shall obtain annually, on a form prescribed by the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports, a signed drug testing consent form for each student-athlete. Drug testing is also conducted at NCAA championships. Although the NCAA drug testing programs are independent of the UCR Program, sanctions imposed by the NCAA, if any, will be supported by the UCR Administration and Athletics Department. The NCAA does not test for alcohol, but the University of California, Riverside will sanction according to this policy for alcohol related behaviors such as DUI/DWI, underage drinking, possession, or drunk and disorderly conduct. Refer to the Effects of Positive Test Results section for sanctions

2 2. GOAL The goal of the drug education and testing program for UCR student-athletes is to promote a drug and alcohol free environment for the intercollegiate competitive program. Its purposes are to prevent an unfair competitive advantage for those who abuse certain chemical substances, to protect the health and safety of all competitors, to educate student-athletes, to provide assistance for those who are found to engage in substance abuse, and to maintain appropriate standards of behavior in intercollegiate athletics at UCR. 3. DEFINITIONS Student-athlete is defined as: Any individual on the NCAA Squad List. Banned drugs are defined as: Those drugs identified in the NCAA Manual, Bylaw 31. (Appendix A) Controlled substances are defined as: Those drugs prescribed by a physician. (Appendix B) 4. THE DRUG EDUCATION COMPONENT Each team and full-time coaching staff members are required to meet at the beginning of each year with a representative from the UCR Sports Medicine Staff and Compliance office to review the Policy. This session will include information regarding the use of illegal substances, misuse of alcohol, and the danger of using performance enhancing substances. The requirements of the UCR and the NCAA drug testing programs will also be discussed. However, the NCAA drug-testing program is independent of the UCR Program. Attendance at these meetings will be mandatory. 5. COUNSELING COMPONENT The University has identified trained Substance Abuse Clinical Counselors to assist in the Program. The services of these counselors will be made available to studentathletes and coaches as further information and/or treatment is required. Consultation with other health care professionals may occur after obtaining expressed written consent from the student-athlete, or in the case of an emergency. Referrals to professionals in the Campus Counseling Center will be made as appropriate. Student-athletes and coaches will be made aware of these resources and methods of obtaining these services in pre-season team meetings and other educational programs administered by the Athletics Department. Consistent with California law, individual counseling with licensed medical or - 2 -

3 psychological personnel will be confidential. Parental consent and knowledge is only necessary when a person is under the age of 12. In appropriate cases, attempts will be made to encourage student-athletes to permit involvement of parents and/or spouses in the treatment program. 6. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM A. Notification of the Program New student-athletes and parents of student-athletes who are minors will receive notification of UCR s Drug Education and Prevention Program. Access to the policy is available on the Compliance home webpage at: B. Consent All new and returning student-athletes, and parents of student-athletes who are minors, are required annually to sign a form acknowledging receipt of the drug testing information, location of the document, understanding of the Program, and shall be requested to give their consent to participate in the Program on a consent form to be provided by the Athletics Department. The student-athlete is also required to submit relevant information regarding any of the listed substances he/she is currently taking under medical supervision. This form must be completed and returned to the UCR Athletics Department prior to the date(s) of the pre-participation physical exam. The signed consent form is a pre-condition for participation in intercollegiate athletics at UCR. Student-athletes are free to refuse to consent to drug testing under this Program. However, student-athletes who decline to sign the Drug Testing Consent forms will not be permitted to participate in intercollegiate athletics at UCR or receive an athletics grant-in-aid. 7. DRUG TESTING A. Random Selection Student-athletes will be randomly selected for testing during the academic year. Should the Program Director obtain credible evidence supporting a determination that probable cause exists to believe that prohibited controlled substance usage is occurring by any student-athlete(s) on any given team or who participate in any given sport, then any student-athlete(s) on the team or participating in the sport may all be selected for (non-random) testing; provided, however, that the Director of Athletics shall make such a determination only after consultation and a consensus agreement with the Program Director and Executive Associate Director of Athletics/SWA. B. Reasonable Suspicion - 3 -

4 A student-athlete or team may be subject to testing at any time when the Director of Athletics makes such a determination only after consultation and a consensus agreement with the Program Director, and Executive Associate Director of Athletics/SWA when there is individualized reasonable suspicion to believe the participant is using a prohibited drug. Such reasonable suspicion may be based on objective information as determined by the Director of Athletics or by an Associate/Assistant Athletic Director, Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Medicine, Assistant Athletic Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coach, or Team Physician, and deemed reliable by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee. Reasonable suspicion may include, without limitation, 1) observed possession or use of substances appearing to be prohibited drugs, 2) arrest or conviction for a criminal offense related to the possession or transfer of prohibited drugs or substances, or 3) observed abnormal appearance, conduct, or behavior reasonably interpretable as being caused by the use of prohibited drugs or substances. Among the indicators which may be used in evaluating a student-athlete s abnormal appearance, conduct, or performance are: class attendance, significant GPA changes, athletic practice attendance, increased injury rate or illness, physical appearance changes, academic/athletic motivational level, emotional condition, mood changes, and legal involvement. If suspected, the Director of Athletics or his/her designee will notify the student-athlete and the student-athlete must stay with a member of their Coaching Staff, the Athletics Administration Staff, or the Sports Medicine Staff, until an adequate specimen is produced. Note: The possession and/or use of illegal substances may be determined by means other than urinalysis. When an individual is found to be in possession and/or using such substances, he/she will be subject to the same guidelines stipulated in this policy. See Appendix C for Reasonable Suspicion Reporting Form. Testing for controlled substances will be performed by urinalysis. Every practical step will be taken to assure the accuracy and confidentiality of the test results, including a documented chain of custody through the collection and testing process. C. Post-Season/Championship Screening Any participant or team likely to advance to post-season championship may be subject to additional testing. Testing may be required of all team members or individual student-athletes at any time within thirty (30) days prior to the post-season competition. If a student athlete tests positive, he or she will not be allowed to compete at the post season event and will be subject to the sanctions herein. D. Follow-Up Testing A student-athlete who has returned to participation in intercollegiate sports following a positive drug test under this policy may be subject to follow-up testing. Testing will be unannounced and will be required at a frequency - 4 -

5 determined by the Program Director in consultation with the counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete s case. E. Substances Tested The substances for which testing may be done may include, but will not be limited to, anabolic steroids, central nervous system stimulants, narcotic analgesics, and psychomotor stimulants. (See Appendix A). A complete list of banned substances that may be tested is available at the NCAA website, OR rug+testing/resources/ncaa+banned+drugs+list OR Call: or Online: Organization: NCAA I Password: Division I ncaa1 Division II ncaa2 Division III ncaa3 F. Testing Protocol a. The tests, based on individual urine samples, will be administered throughout the year. Prior to each drug test, student-athletes will receive no more than 24 hours notification prior to the test from Sports Medicine or designee of the exact date, times allotted for the test, and the facility in which the student-athlete is to report. Methods of notification will be direct contact or person-to-person phone call. b. The Specimens will be collected and screened by a contracted, qualified laboratory. The laboratory will perform a confirmatory test on all positive test sample results to ensure impartiality and accuracy. All individuals with previous positive results, plus additional studentathletes selected on a random basis, may be tested. c. Any positive test in a student-athlete s career will count cumulatively with respect to the provisions of this Program. Positive tests need not be consecutive tests, or in the same year. d. Failure to comply with any part of the drug testing program, including falsifying signatures or persons, attempting to manipulate urine specimens, or failure to appear for a scheduled drug test and/or not submitting a urine sample during specified assigned times, will be treated as a positive test result. Testing may continue as long as an individual is participating in intercollegiate athletics at UCR or receiving an athletics grant-in-aid. e. See Appendix D for testing protocol

6 8. EFFECT OF POSITIVE TEST RESULTS A. First Positive Test a. Notification If an individual tests positive for drugs or is involved in an alcoholrelated behavior such as a DUI/DWI, underage drinking, possession, or drunk and disorderly conduct, and the result has been verified and confirmed as non-medically related by the Program Director, the Program Director will notify the Director of Athletics, Executive Associate Director of Athletics/SWA, and Head Coach. When all administrative notifications have been made, the Program Director will notify the student-athlete of the positive result within 24 hours and subsequently meet with the student-athlete. Parents, spouses or guardians may be notified with the consent of the student-athlete or as otherwise permitted by law. b. Evaluation The student-athlete will be given a private evaluation by the Program Director. During this evaluation, the student-athlete will be provided the opportunity to discuss the matter fully to present evidence of any rebuttal or mitigating circumstances, which he/she feels important and/or constraining. In addition, if there is no rebuttal or mitigating circumstances, a mandated 90 minute assessment sessions with a Substance Abuse Clinical Counselor will be required. Failure to attend the evaluation meeting or the mandated assessment session will be treated as a second positive test. Mitigating circumstances regarding absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case situation to be reviewed by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee. c. Re-Instatement A student-athlete who has had his or her eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports suspended as a result of a drug or alcohol violation may be required to undergo re-entry testing prior to regaining eligibility. The Program Director will determine the student-athlete s willingness to comply with the prohibition against the use of banned drugs, explain the conditions that must be met to maintain medical eligibility, and explain the consequences of future positive tests. In addition, the Program Director will determine if it is safe for the student-athlete to continue to participate or compete. If the Program Director determines that the student-athlete is not medically safe to participate in UC Riverside Athletics, the student-athlete shall be deemed medically ineligible until the Program Director clears the student-athlete to resume athletically related activities. The Director of Athletics or his/her designee shall arrange for re-entry only after the counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete s case indicates that re-entry into the intercollegiate sports program is appropriate. The student-athlete will also be required to participate in future testing. B. Second Positive Test - 6 -

7 a. Notification If an individual tests positive for drugs or is involved in an alcohol related behavior such as a DUI/DWI, underage drinking, possession, or drunk and disorderly conduct, and the result has been verified and confirmed as non-medically related by the Program Director, he/she will notify the Director of Athletics, Executive Associate Director of Athletics/SWA, Compliance office, and Head Coach. When all administrative notifications have been made, the Program Director will notify the student-athlete of the positive result within 24 hours and subsequently meet with the student-athlete. Parents, spouses or guardians may be notified with the consent of the student-athlete or as otherwise permitted by law. b. Evaluation The student-athlete will be given a private evaluation by the Program Director. During this evaluation, the student-athlete will be provided the opportunity to discuss the matter fully to present evidence of any rebuttal or mitigating circumstances, which he/she feels important and/or constraining. In addition, if there is no rebuttal or mitigating circumstances, a mandated 90 minute assessment sessions with a Substance Abuse Clinical Counselor will be required. Failure to attend the evaluation meeting or the mandated assessment session will be treated as a third positive test. Mitigating circumstances regarding absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case situation to be reviewed by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee. c. Sanctions The consequences for a Second Positive Test will result in the student-athlete s loss of a minimum of 20% percent of regularly scheduled competition based on the NCAA maximum allowable contests (per the chart below) excluding scrimmages as well as intrasquad, non-traditional season, alumni, and exhibition contests. All withholding will be enforced during the championship season. In addition to the mandatory suspension, the student s athletics grant-in - aid may be reduced or may not be renewed for the next academic year. The Compliance Office will notify the student-athlete and Head Coach of the withholding penalty in writing, apply the penalty, and track the implementation of the suspension. If the second positive test result occurs at or near the end of the student-athlete s playing season, the balance of the withholding penalty will carry over into the subsequent championship season. In the event that the student-athlete participates as a multi-sport athlete they will be subject to sanctions solely in the sport in which they were randomly selected. If the multisport student-athlete is selected in multiple sports, then the sanction will apply to the first sport randomly selected. Sport NCAA Maximum 20% - 7 -

8 Number of Contests* Baseball Basketball 27 or 29 5 or 6 Cross Country 7 1 Golf 24 5 Soccer 20 4 Softball Tennis 25 5 Track 18 4 Volleyball 28 6 * Example: 20% x 27 = 5.4 contests = 6 (round up or down to the closest whole number). d. Re-Instatement A student-athlete who has had his or her eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports suspended as a result of a drug or alcohol violation may be required to undergo re-entry testing prior to regaining eligibility. The Program Director will determine the student-athletes willingness to comply with the prohibition against the use of banned drugs, explain the conditions that must be met to maintain medical eligibility, and explain the consequences of future positive tests. In addition, the Program Director will determine if it is safe for the student-athlete to continue to participate or compete. If the Program Director determines that the student-athlete is not medically safe to participate in UC Riverside Athletics, the student-athlete shall be deemed medically ineligible until the Program Director clears the student-athlete to resume athletically related activities. The Director of Athletics or his/her designee may arrange for re-entry testing after the counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete s case indicates that re-entry into the intercollegiate sports program is appropriate. The student-athlete will also be required to participate in future testing. C. Third Positive Test If an individual tests positive for drugs or is involved in an alcohol related behavior such as a DUI/DWI, underage drinking, possession, or drunk and disorderly conduct, and the result has been verified and confirmed as nonmedically related by the Program Director, he/she will notify the Director of Athletics, Executive Associate Director of Athletics/SWA, Compliance Office and Head Coach. When these administrative notifications have been made, the Program Director will notify the student-athlete within 24 hours of the positive result. A subsequent meeting with the Director of Athletics will be scheduled to notify the student-athlete of the permanent dismissal effective immediately, from any and all participation (i.e., practices, competition) in intercollegiate athletics. In addition, the individual s athletics grant-in-aid will not be renewed for the next academic year. Assessment sessions are still available should the student-athlete request them; however, the cost of these sessions will be borne by the student-athlete

9 9. HEARINGS, APPEALS, AND REINSTATEMENT Student-athletes subject to sanctions under this Program are entitled to a hearing with the Drug Testing Committee, which will include the Director of Athletics, Executive Associate Director of Athletics/SWA, and the Program Director (Chair), prior to the implementation of such sanctions. The student-athlete must make a written request to the Program Director within five business days of the notification of the positive drug test. A hearing will then be scheduled no later than five business days after the student-athlete submits the written request. An extension of time for the hearing may be granted upon a showing of good cause. The studentathlete will be suspended from competition during the extension.. A. Support Person The student must notify the Drug Testing Committee chair at least 24 hours before the hearing of any support person they plan to bring to the hearing. The student and his/her support person (if applicable) may be present during all parts of the hearing except during the committee s deliberation. A positive drug test appeal is an administrative procedure, not a legal procedure. As such, the following guidelines are established regarding the presence of a support person during the hearing: a. A support person is an individual who is present solely to provide advice to the student. b. A support person may not serve as a witness. c. The support person may not be a coach or a staff member within the Athletics Department. d. A support person cannot participate in the hearing process, nor may he/she address any member of the committee. e. A student may have an attorney serve as the support person. An attorney attending the hearing may not actively represent the student, but may give advice to the student regarding how to present his or her information. B. The Hearing Process a. The student presents information related to mitigating circumstances or why he/she believes the positive test is not valid. b. Members of the committee may ask questions during the hearing. c. The Committee Chair shall determine when all appropriate information has been heard and call for deliberation. d. The student will be asked to leave for the deliberation

10 e. The decision of the hearing committee shall be delivered in writing to the Head Coach and student-athlete within 24 hours of the start of the hearing. f. This will be the only appeal opportunity available relative to the positive drug test; therefore, the decision of the committee is considered final. C. Reinstatement Reinstatement of the student-athlete to intercollegiate athletic competition at the completion of the hearing period shall occur only upon recommendation of the Committee. If the Program Director determines that the student-athlete is not medically safe to participate in UC Riverside Athletics, the studentathlete shall be deemed medically ineligible until the Program Director clears the student-athlete to resume athletically related activities. The Director of Athletics or his/her designee may arrange for re-entry testing after the counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete s case indicates that reentry into the intercollegiate sports program is appropriate. 10. SELF-DISCLOSURES Any student-athlete who, at any point in his/her career, contacts one of the following staff members to disclose that he/she may have a substance use or abuse problem may be eligible for entry into the Self-Disclosure Program. Self-disclosures may be with the Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator, Compliance Office, Program Director Assistant Athletics Director/Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine Staff Certified Athletic Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, and Team Physicians. A. Disclosure A student-athlete eligible for the UC Riverside Self-Disclosure Program may refer himself or herself to the Program for voluntary evaluation, testing and substance abuse counseling. A student is not eligible for the Program after he or she has been informed of an impending NCAA or Institutional drug test or after having received a positive drug test from the University of California, Riverside or NCAA. A student-athlete who self-discloses may be required to submit immediately to a drug test. Entering the Self-Disclosure Program will be treated confidentially as it relates to sanctions; therefore, any positive test subsequent to entry testing would be considered the first positive test result. B. Evaluation The student-athlete will be given a private evaluation by the Program Director. During this evaluation, the student-athlete will be provided the opportunity to discuss the matter fully to present evidence of any rebuttal or mitigating circumstances, which he/she feels important and/or constraining. In addition, if there is no rebuttal or mitigating circumstances, a mandated 90 minute assessment sessions with a Substance Abuse Clinical Counselor will

11 be required. Failure to attend the evaluation meeting or the mandated assessment session will be treated as a first positive test. Mitigating circumstances regarding absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case situation to be reviewed by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee. C. Notification Once the student-athlete notifies one of the staff members listed above, the Self-Disclosure must be reported to the Program Director within two business days (by either the employee or the student-athlete). The Program Director will also notify the Director of Athletics, Executive Associate Director of Athletics/SWA, and the sport s Certified Athletic Trainer. D. Re-Instatement A student-athlete who has entered the Self-Disclosure Program may be required to undergo scheduled drug testing. The Program Director will determine the student-athlete s willingness to comply with the prohibition against the use of banned drugs, explain the conditions that must be met to maintain medical eligibility, and explain the consequences of future positive tests. In addition, the Program Director will determine if it is safe for the student-athlete to continue to participate or compete. If the Program Director determines that the student-athlete is not medically safe to participate in UC Riverside Athletics, the student-athlete shall be deemed medically ineligible until the Program Director clears the student-athlete to resume athletically related activities. The Director of Athletics or his/her designee may arrange for re-testing after the counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete s case indicates that re-testing is appropriate. After completion of all counseling sessions, the student-athlete will be required to participate in future drug testing. Failure to comply with Program Director's recommendations for follow-up (including mandated assessment, additional testing, timely communication, etc) may be treated as a positive test. E. Duration A student will be permitted to remain in the Self-Disclosure Program for a reasonable period of time. A student will not be permitted to enter the Self- Disclosure Program within thirty (30) days prior to NCAA or Conference postseason competition. A student-athlete will only be permitted to enter the Self-Disclosure Program one time during his/her athletic eligibility at UC Riverside. If a student-athlete is determined to have new substance use or abuse after the initial Self-Disclosure test (as determined by follow-up testing), or fails to comply with the Self-Disclosure Program treatment plan, the student-athlete will be removed from the Self Disclosure Program and be subject to appropriate sanctions as detailed in the UC Riverside Program. F. NCAA Testing Students in the Self-Disclosure Program may also be selected for NCAA drug testing at any time. The Self-Disclosure Program will not protect a studentathlete from any sanctions resulting from NCAA testing

12 11. OTHER UNIVERSITY AND/OR CIVIL ACTION The student-athlete will not be subject to University student disciplinary action (University of California regulations ) as a result of a positive drug test. The University will not voluntarily supply personally identifiable test data or results of a test to any law enforcement agency and has developed procedures to assure that only information necessary to the purposes of this Program is retained and all other information concerning test results is destroyed

13 APPENDIX A NCAA BANNED DRUGS It is the student-athlete's responsibility to check with the appropriate or designated athletics staff before using any substance 1. THE NCAA BANS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF DRUGS A. Stimulants B. Anabolic Agents C. Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only) D. Diuretics and Other Masking Agents E. Street Drugs F. Peptide Hormones and Analogues G. Anti-estrogens H. Beta-2 Agonists Note: Any substance chemically related to these classes is also banned. The institution and the student-athlete shall be held accountable for all drugs within the banned drug class regardless of whether they have been specifically identified. 2. DRUGS AND PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS A. Blood Doping. B. Local Anesthetics (under some conditions). C. Manipulation of Urine Samples. D. Beta-2 Agonists permitted only by prescription and inhalation. E. Caffeine if concentrations in urine exceed 15 micrograms/ml. 3. NCAA NUTRITIONAL/DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS WARNING Before consuming any nutritional/dietary supplement product, the student-athlete is responsible for reviewing the product with the appropriate or designated athletics department staff due to the following: Dietary supplements are not well regulated and may cause a positive drug test result. Student-athletes have tested positive and lost their eligibility using dietary supplements

14 Many dietary supplements are contaminated with banned drugs not listed on the label. Any product containing a dietary supplement ingredient is taken at your own risk. Note to Student-Athletes: There is no complete list of banned substances. Do not rely on this list to rule out any supplement ingredient. Check with your athletics department staff prior to using a supplement. 4. Some Examples of NCAA Banned Substances in Each Drug Class A. Stimulants:amphetamine (Adderall); caffeine (guarana); cocaine; ephedrine; fenfluramine (Fen); methamphetamine; methylphenidate (Ritalin); phentermine (Phen); synephrine (bitter orange); methylhexaneamine, bath salts (mephedrone) etc. Exceptions: phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are not banned. B. Anabolic Agents (sometimes listed as a chemical formula, such as 3,6,17-androstenetrione): boldenone; clenbuterol; DHEA (7-Keto); nandrolone; stanozolol; testosterone; methasterone; androstenedione; norandrostenedione; methandienone; etiocholanolone; trenbolone; etc. C. Alcohol and Beta Blockers (banned for rifle only): alcohol; atenolol; metoprolol; nadolol; pindolol; propranolol; timolol; etc. D. Diuretics (water pills) and Other Masking Agents: bumetanide; chlorothiazide; furosemide; hydrochlorothiazide; probenecid; spironolactone (canrenone); triameterene; trichlormethiazide; etc. E. Peptide Hormones and Analogues: growth hormone(hgh); human chorionic gonadotropin (hcg); erythropoietin (EPO); etc. F. Anti-Estrogens: anastrozole; tamoxifen; formestane; 3,17-dioxo-etiochol- 1,4,6-triene(ATD), etc. G. Beta-2 Agonists: bambuterol; formoterol; salbutamol; salmeterol; etc. Any substance that is chemically related to the class, even if it is not listed as an example, is also banned!

15 APPENDIX B CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Medical Exceptions for Banned Substances The NCAA recognizes that some banned substances are used for legitimate medical purposes. Accordingly, the NCAA allows exceptions to be made for those student-athletes with a documented medical history demonstrating the need for regular use of such a drug. Exceptions may be granted for substances included in the following classes of banned drugs: stimulants (including those used to treat ADHD), beta blockers, beta-2 agonists, diuretics, peptide hormones, anabolic agents and anti-estrogens. Pre-approval is required for the use of peptide hormones or anabolic agents. The institution must submit required documents prior to the student-athlete competing while using medications containing these substances. For all other drug classes, the institution should maintain documents from the prescribing physician in the student-athlete s medical record on campus that include the diagnosis, course of treatment and current prescription. In the event that a student-athlete tests positive by the NCAA, the institution will be notified of the positive drug test, and at that time the Director of Athletics may request an exception by submitting required documents. Requests for exceptions will be reviewed by the chair of the drug-testing and drugeducation subcommittee of the CSMAS and reported back to the institution

16 APPENDIX C UC RIVERSIDE DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS DRUG TESTING REASONABLE SUSPICION REPORTING FORM I,, under the reasonable suspicion clause that UC Riverside Athletic Dept. Staff Member is outlined in the UC Riverside Drug Education and Prevention Policy, report the following objective sign(s), symptom(s) or behavior(s) that I reasonably believe warrant be referred to the Director of Athletics or his/her Name of Student-Athlete designee for possible drug testing. The following sign(s), symptom(s) or behavior(s) were observed by me over the past hours and/or days. Please check below all that apply: The Student-Athlete has shown: irritability loss of temper poor motivation failure to follow directions verbal outburst (e.g. to faculty, staff, teammates) physical outburst (e.g. throwing equipment) emotional outburst (e.g. crying) weight gain weight loss sloppy hygiene and/or appearance The Student-Athlete has been: late for practice late for class not attending class receiving poor grades staying up too late missing appointments missing/skipping meals

17 The Student-Athlete has demonstrated the following: dilated pupils constricted pupils red eyes smell of alcohol on the breath smell of marijuana staggering or difficulty walking constantly running and/or red nose recurrent bouts with a cold or the flu (give dates ) over stimulated or hyper excessive talking withdrawn and/or less communicative periods of memory loss slurred speech recurrent motor vehicle accidents and/or violations (give dates ) recurrent violations of <school> Student Code of Conduct Other specific objective findings include: Signatures Print Name of Athletic Dept. Staff Signature of Athletic Dept. Staff Date Reviewed By: Director of Athletics/Designee Date UC Riverside Counselor Consulted: Name of Counselor Consulted Date Consulted Reasonable suspicion finding upheld Reasonable suspicion finding denied

18 APPENDIX D Urine Collection Guidelines for Clients Confidential and proprietary information of The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. 1. Only those persons authorized by the client representative and certified collector will be allowed in the collection room. The certified collector and client representative will determine the release of a selected student-athlete from the collection room prior to completing the specimen collection process. 2. Upon arrival, student-athlete will provide photo identification and/or a client representative will identify the student-athlete. The student-athlete will then print his/her name and arrival time on the Roster Sign-In Form. 3. The student-athlete will select a Custody & Control Form (CCF) from a supply of such and work with collector and client representative to complete necessary information before proceeding with the specimen collection process. 4. The student-athlete will select a specimen collection beaker from a supply of such and will be escorted by a collector (same gender) to the restroom to provide a specimen. The student-athlete will place a unique barcode onto the beaker. And then rinse his/her hands with water and then dry hands. 5. The collector will directly observe the furnishing of the urine specimen to assure the integrity of the specimen. 6. The student-athlete will be responsible for keeping the collection beaker closed and controlled. 7. Fluids and food given to student-athletes who have difficulty voiding must be from sealed containers (approved by the collector) that are opened and consumed in the station. These items must be free of any other banned substances. 8. If the specimen is incomplete, the student-athlete must remain in the collection station until the sample is completed. During this period, the student-athlete is responsible for keeping the collection beaker closed and controlled. 9. If the specimen is incomplete and the student-athlete must leave the collection station for a reason approved by the certified collector and client representative, specimen must be discarded. 10. Upon return to the collection room, the student-athlete will begin the collection procedure again. 11. Once an adequate volume specimen is provided; the collector will escort the student-student-athlete to the specimen processing table

19 12. The specimen collector will instruct the student-athlete to closely observe the specimen processing steps and will then measure the specific gravity. 13. If the urine has a specific gravity below 1.005, no value will be recorded on the CCF and the specimen will be discarded by the student-athlete with the collector observing. The student-athlete must remain in the collection station until another specimen is provided. The student-athlete will provide another specimen. 14. If the urine is concentrated (1.005 SG or higher), the specimen processor will record the specific gravity value on the CCF and then measure the urine s ph If in range ( inclusive), the specimen processor will record the ph value on the CCF in the appropriate area. If the student athlete has a ph greater than 7.5 or less than 4.5, the specimen will be discarded by the student athlete with the collector observing. The student-athlete must remain in the collection station until another specimen is provided. The student-athlete will provide another specimen. 15. Once the specimen processor has determined the specimen has a specific gravity above and a ph between 4.5 and 7.5 inclusive, the sample will be processed and sent to the laboratory. 16. If the laboratory determines that a student-athlete s sample is inadequate for analysis, at the client s discretion, another sample may be collected. 17. If a student-athlete is suspected of manipulating specimens (e.g., via dilution, substitution), the collector will collect another specimen from the student-athlete. 18. Once a specimen has been provided that meets the on-site specific gravity and ph parameters, the student-athlete will select a sample collection kit from a supply of such. 19. The specimen processor will open the kit, demonstrate to the student-athlete the vials are securely sealed, open the plastic, and open the A vial lid. The processor will pour the urine into the A and B vials and close the lids. The specimen processor should pour urine into vials above the minimum volume level (35 ml in A vial; 15 ml in B vial) and pour as much urine as possible into vials using care not to exceed the maximum levels (90 ml in A vial; 60 ml in B vial). 20. The specimen processor will securely close the lids on each vial and then seal each vial using the vial seals attached to the CCF, assuring seals are tightly adhered to the vials with no tears or loose areas. 21. The specimen processor must then collect all necessary signatures (collector, donor, witness, and collector/specimen processor) and dates/times where indicated on the CCF. 22. The specimen processor will place the laboratory copy of the CCF in the back pouch of the plastic bag and the vials in the front pouch of the same bag. The bag should then be sealed. The sealed bag with vials will then be placed in the sample box. The box will then be sealed

20 23. The student-athlete is then released by the collector. 24. All sealed samples will be secured in a shipping case. The collector will prepare the case for forwarding. When two split samples are collected and packaged, care must be taken to assure one sample is placed in the shipping container for shipment to the drugs of abuse laboratory and one sample is placed in the shipping container for shipment to the anabolic steroids laboratory. 25. After the collection has been completed, the samples will be forwarded to the laboratory and copies of any forms forwarded to the designated persons. 26. The samples become the property of the client. 27. If the student-athlete does not comply with the collection process, the collector will notify the client representative and Drug Free Sport