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(3) Student-athletes who return to campus during the institution’s official vacation period between regularacademic terms (e.g., summer-vacation period) from institutional competition that occurs at the end ofthe institution’s playing and practice season or a segment thereof. Under such circumstances, room andboard expenses may be provided for not more than a 48-hour period, beginning with the student-athlete’sreturn to campus. If the student-athlete lives at home during the vacation period, the cost of room andboard may not be provided by the institution. (Adopted: 10/28/99, Revised: 5/26/06)(4) An institution, may provide an additional meal (as opposed to the cash equivalent) to student-athletesto meet nutritional needs as a benefit incidental to participation during each day of any vacation period,provided the student-athlete is required to remain on campus to be involved in practice or competition.(Adopted: 4/29/04, Revised: 1/8/07 effective 8/1/07, 4/17/07)(f) Meals Related to Institutional Committee Service. A student-athlete who serves on an institutional committeemay receive expenses to cover the cost of a meal missed as a result of a committee meeting that occurswhen regular institutional dining facilities are open. (Adopted: 8/11/98)(g) Nutritional Supplements. An institution may provide permissible nutritional supplements to a studentathletefor the purpose of providing additional calories and electrolytes. Permissible nutritional supplementsdo not contain any NCAA banned substances and are identified according to the following classes: carbohydrate/electrolytedrinks, energy bars, carbohydrate boosters and vitamins and minerals. (Adopted: 4/27/00effective 8/1/00, Revised: 11/1/01 effective 8/1/02, 4/14/09)(h) Fruit, Nuts and Bagels. An institution may provide fruit, nuts and bagels to a student-athlete at any time.(Adopted: 4/30/09 effective 8/1/09)16.5.2.1 Effect of Violation—Preseason Practice Expenses. A violation of Bylaw 16.5.2-(b) due to amiscalculation of the permissible start date for preseason practice shall be considered an institutional violationper Constitution 2.8.1; however, the student-athlete’s eligibility shall not be affected. (Adopted: 10/29/09)16.6 Expenses for Student-Athlete’s Friends and Family Members.16.6.1 Permissible. An institution may not provide any expenses to a student-athlete’s family members orfriends, except as permitted in Bylaws 16.6.1 and 16.11. [R] (Revised: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)16.6.1.1 Expenses for Spouse/Children to Postseason Football Bowl Game or NCAA Championship.The institution may provide the cost of actual and necessary expenses (e.g., transportation, lodging, mealsand expenses associated with team entertainment functions) for the spouse and children of an eligible studentathleteto accompany the student-athlete to a postseason football bowl game or an NCAA football championshipin which the student-athlete is a participant, and in other sports, to one round (conducted at the site) of anyNCAA championship in which the student-athlete is a participant. [R] (Revised: 2/1/05)16.6.1.2 Family Lodging at Postseason Events. An institution may reserve or secure lodging at any postseasonevent (other than a conference event) at a reduced or special rate for the family members of a studentathletewho is a participant. It is not permissible for an institution to cover any portion of the cost of lodging,including any cost associated with reserving or securing lodging. [R] (Adopted: 10/28/99, Revised: 1/19/13 effective8/1/13)16.6.1.3 Injury or Illness. The institution may pay transportation, housing and meal expenses for a studentathlete’sfamily members and any other student-athlete to be present in situations in which a student-athletesuffers an injury or illness, or in the event of a student-athlete’s death, to provide such expenses in conjunctionwith funeral arrangements. [R] (Revised: 1/11/89, 4/26/12, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)16.6.1.3.1 Family Members of Student-Athletes. An institution may pay transportation, housingand meal expenses for a student-athlete’s family members and any other student-athlete to be present in situationsin which a family member of the student-athlete suffers an injury or illness, or in the event of such anindividual’s death, to provide the student-athlete’s family members and any other student-athlete with suchexpenses in conjunction with funeral arrangements. [R] (Adopted: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/95, Revised: 11/1/01effective 8/1/02, 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02, 5/22/07, 4/13/09, 4/26/12, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)16.6.1.4 National Team Competition—Family Benefits. A commercial company (other than a professionalsports organization) or members of the local community may provide actual and necessary expensesfor a student-athlete’s family members to attend national team competition in which the student-athlete willparticipate. In addition, family members of student-athletes may receive nonmonetary benefits provided to thefamily members of all national team members in conjunction with participation in national team competition.[R] (Adopted: 1/11/94, Revised: 11/1/00, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)16.6.1.5 Reasonable Food and Drinks. An institution may provide the family members of a student-athletewith reasonable food and drinks in conjunction with educational meetings or celebratory events (e.g., seniornight) and on an occasional basis for other reasons. [R] (Adopted: 4/27/00 effective 8/1/00, Revised: 4/25/02 effective8/1/02, 1/16/10, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)16.6.1.6 Complimentary Admissions to Institutional Awards Banquets. An institution may providecomplimentary admissions to an institutional awards banquet for the family members of any student-athletebeing honored at the banquet. [R] (Adopted: 11/1/00, Revised: 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13)220