department of athletics policies & procedures - UNC Wilmington ...

MEDICAL DETERMINATION DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF THE
STUDENT ATHLETE, OTHER STUDENT ATHLETES OR OTHER MEMBERS OF
THE ATHLETIC COMMUNITY, SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE ATHLETE IS FIT AND ABLE TO RESUME SAFE PARTICIPATION
IN ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES. THIS MEDICAL DETERMINATION SHALL BE MADE
AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE. ANY INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE
STUDENT ATHLETE TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL SHALL NOT BE ADMISSIBLE IN
ANY INSTITUTIONAL DISCIPLINARY PROCESS.
3. REQUEST FOR HEARING; WAIVER OF HEARING:
TO OBTAIN A HEARING THE STUDENT ATHLETE MUST SUBMIT A REQUEST
TO THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR WITHIN FIVE (5) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER
RECEIVING THE WRITTEN NOTICE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 1 ABOVE. IF
THE STUDENT ATHLETE DOES NOT REQUEST A HEARING WITHIN THIS FIVE
(5) DAY TIME OR IF THE STUDENT WISHES TO WAIVE THE HEARING AND SO
SIGNIFIES IN WRITING, THE PROPOSED SANCTIONS MAY BE IMPOSED
IMMEDIATELY. NO INSTITUTIONAL HEARINGS OR APPEALS WILL
THEREAFTER BE AVAILABLE.
H. THE HEARING
1. THE HEARING COMMITTEE:
UPON RECEIVING A REQUEST FOR A HEARING, THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
WILL NOTIFY THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS. HE OR SHE
WILL APPOINT A COMMITTEE OF THREE PERSONS FROM THE UNIVERSITY
COMMUNITY. NO OFFICER, ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF THE
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON SUCH
COMMITTEE. NO OTHER STUDENT ATHLETE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE
ON SUCH COMMITTEE.
2. HEARING PROCEDURE:
a. THE HEARING WILL BE CONVENED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER
IT IS REQUESTED.
b. THE HEARING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.
c. THE STUDENT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PERSON OF HIS OR HER
CHOICE.
d. THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OR HIS DELEGATE WILL ATTEND THE
HEARING AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PERSON OF HIS OR HER
CHOICE;
e. NO ATTORNEYS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING.
f. THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR OR HIS DELEGATE SHALL PRESENT
EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION.
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