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his or her initial full-time enrollment at an NCAA Division I or II institution, whichever occurs earlier.(Adopted: 4/30/07)12.1.1.1.2 Institutional Responsibilities.12.1.1.1.2.1 Amateur Status After Certification. An institution is responsible for certifying theamateur status of a prospective student-athlete (including two-year and four-year college transfers initiallyenrolling at an NCAA Division I institution) from the time he or she requests that a final certificationbe issued by the NCAA Eligibility Center or from the time he or she initially enrolls as a full-timestudent at an NCAA Division I or II institution (whichever occurs earlier). (Adopted: 4/30/07)12.1.1.1.2.2 Sharing Information and Reporting Discrepancies. If an institution receives additionalinformation or otherwise has cause to believe that a prospective student-athlete’s amateur statushas been jeopardized, the institution is responsible for promptly notifying the NCAA Eligibility Centerof such information. Further, an institution is responsible for promptly reporting to the NCAA EligibilityCenter all discrepancies in information related to a student-athlete’s amateurism certification.(Adopted: 4/30/07)12.1.1.1.3 Eligibility for Practice or Competition. Prior to engaging in practice or competition, astudent-athlete shall receive a final certification of amateur status based on activities that occur prior to hisor her request for final certification or initial full-time enrollment at an NCAA Division I or II institution(whichever occurs earlier). (Adopted: 4/30/07)12.1.1.1.3.1 Temporary Certification. If a prospective student-athlete reports for athletics participationbefore the student’s amateur status has been certified, the student may practice, but notcompete, for a maximum period of 45 days. After this period, the student shall have his or her amateurstatus certified to continue to practice or to compete. (Adopted: 1/9/06 effective 8/1/06, for all final certificationsfor student-athletes initially enrolling at a Division I or Division II institution on or after 8/1/07,Revised: 11/29/09)12.1.1.1.4 Eligibility for Practice After a Final Not-Certified Certification. After a final not-certifiedcertification is rendered, a student-athlete may continue to engage in practice activities, providedthe institution has submitted a notice of appeal. At the point in which all appeal opportunities have beenexhausted and no eligibility has been granted, the student-athlete may no longer participate in practiceactivities. (Adopted: 3/21/07)12.1.2 Amateur Status. An individual loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiatecompetition in a particular sport if the individual:(a) Uses his or her athletics skill (directly or indirectly) for pay in any form in that sport;(b) Accepts a promise of pay even if such pay is to be received following completion of intercollegiate athleticsparticipation;(c) Signs a contract or commitment of any kind to play professional athletics, regardless of its legal enforceabilityor any consideration received, except as permitted in Bylaw 12.2.5.1; (Revised: 4/29/10 effective 8/1/10)(d) Receives, directly or indirectly, a salary, reimbursement of expenses or any other form of financial assistancefrom a professional sports organization based on athletics skill or participation, except as permitted by NCAArules and regulations;(e) Competes on any professional athletics team per Bylaw 12.02.8, even if no pay or remuneration for expenseswas received, except as permitted in Bylaw 12.2.3.2.1; (Revised: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02, 4/29/10 effective8/1/10)(f) After initial full-time collegiate enrollment, enters into a professional draft (see Bylaw 12.2.4); or (Revised:4/25/02 effective 8/1/02, 4/24/03 effective 8/1/03)(g) Enters into an agreement with an agent. (Adopted: 4/25/02 effective 8/1/02)12.1.2.1 Prohibited Forms of Pay. “Pay,” as used in Bylaw 12.1.2 above, includes, but is not limited to, thefollowing:12.1.2.1.1 Salary, Gratuity or Compensation. Any direct or indirect salary, gratuity or comparablecompensation.12.1.2.1.2 Division or Split of Surplus. Any division or split of surplus (bonuses, game receipts, etc.).12.1.2.1.3 Educational Expenses. Educational expenses not permitted by the governing legislation ofthis Association (see Bylaw 15 regarding permissible financial aid to enrolled student-athletes).12.1.2.1.3.1 Educational Expenses or Services—Prior to Collegiate Enrollment. A prospectivestudent-athlete may receive educational expenses or services (e.g., tuition, fees, room andboard, books, tutoring, standardized test preparatory classes) prior to collegiate enrollment from anyindividual or entity other than an agent, professional sports team/organization, member institution ora representative of an institution’s athletics interests, provided the payment for such expenses or servicesis disbursed directly to the individual, organization or educational institution (e.g., high school, prepa-12Amateurism59