I. PURPOSE
    The University of Indianapolis is concerned with the health, safety and welfare of student-athletes who participate in its programs and represent the University in competitive athletics. The program takes the position that drug and/or alcohol testing is appropriate to insure the health and safety of our student-athletes, to promote fair competition in intercollegiate athletics, to affirm compliance with the NCAA rules and regulations on drug and alcohol abuse, and to identify student-athletes who are improperly using drugs or alcohol and to assist them before they injure themselves or others, or become physiologically or psychologically dependent. Further, the University of Indianapolis Intercollegiate Athletics Program ("Athletics Program") recognizes its responsibility to provide educational programming that will support positive decision-making processes. The athletics program will encourage and support programming which educates student-athletes on the physiological and psychological dangers inherent in the misuse of drugs and alcohol, inform student-athletes about the local, state, and federal laws concerning the use and possession of alcohol and drugs, and reinforce alternative activities supporting a drug or alcohol free lifestyle. A drug and alcohol program which embraces an educational, screening, and (if necessary) rehabilitation component, will facilitate a positive decision-making process for our student-athletes.

II. CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
    All student-athletes must sign a NCAA form in which the student-athlete consents to be tested for the use of drugs prohibited by NCAA legislation. In addition, all student-athletes must sign a University consent form to allow for testing and limited release of test results, as set forth in these procedures, as a condition of eligibility.

I. EDUCATION PROGRAM
    During the academic calendar (Fall/Spring), at least four different educational programs on health, alcohol use, drug use, and wellness will be offered. Student-athletes will be required to attend at least two sessions per academic year as a condition of continuing eligibility for the succeeding year. These requirements may be fulfilled as a team or individual activity.

II. TESTING PROCEDURES
    Effective Fall Semester, 2006, the Athletics Program will conduct substance abuse testing in accordance with the accepted procedures set forth in this document. As part of this testing, a student-athlete may be asked to take a urine, saliva, and/or breathalyzer test to detect illegal drugs, non-prescribed drugs, alcohol, narcotics and/or steroids at such times and places as directed by the Athletics Program.

 

The drugs or drug-classes TO BE TESTED include, but are not limited to the following: ALCOHOL, STIMULANTS, ANABOLIC AGENTS, DIURECTICS, STREET DRUGS, PEPTIDE HORMONES AND ANALOGUES (see Appendix A). Testing will be conducted for all student-athletes on the squad list. This includes student-athletes actively participating, student-athletes who are medically disabled, student-athletes who are red-shirted, student-athletes who are partial qualifiers, and those who have exhausted their eligibility, but are still receiving athletic aide. Unannounced testing may occur at any time of any day with a minimum two (2) hour notice. The selection for testing will be based on random selection, a prior positive test as outlined in section IV, reasonable suspicion of misuse/abuse or other reasonable cause.

    The REFUSAL to provide a sample will be considered a positive test and will include all of the sanctions of that positive level.
    All urine samples for testing will be collected in compliance with NCAA as well as United States Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing guidelines (see Appendix B). Collected samples will remain under constant supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer or his/her designee prior to being shipped to the testing facility. Identification information for each sample will remain under the constant supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer or his/her designee until results are returned to the Head Athletic Trainer from the testing facility.
    The Athletics Program bans the use of substances and methods that alter the integrity or validity of urine samples provided during drug testing. Examples of banned methods include catheterization, urine substitution, and tampering with or modification of renal excretion by the use of diuretics, probenecid, bromantan or related compounds, and epitestestosterone administration. Any urine sample tested for the presence of banned substances may also be tested for the presence of substances used to alter the integrity or validity of urine samples. A positive finding for these substances will be considered a positive test and sanctions of that positive level will be imposed.
    The results of the testing program will become a part of the student-athletes medical record and are considered to be confidential. Records and other information shall remain in the confidential possession of the Head Athletic Trainer or his/her designee and may be released only as stated on the consent form and as set forth in the Procedures section. In the event of a valid subpoena to release the record, wherever possible, the affected student will be notified before compliance with the subpoena.
    The Athletics Program will also issue a positive test finding with its particular sanctions to a student-athlete upon conviction or plea of guilty of the following:
1. Driving under the influence (DUI, DWI).
2. Public Intoxication.
3. Drunk and Disorderly.
5. Any other drug and/or alcohol offenses, including possession.
     Any student-athlete who has not tested positive in prior testing who voluntarily seeks counseling prior to being selected for a random test will not face automatic testing, but will be referred to the appropriate counseling service. The student-athlete will be responsible for any costs that are incurred. The student-athlete will remain in the random testing pool. ALL TEST RESULTS accumulate during the ENTIRE TIME that an individual is a student-athlete at the University of Indianapolis.

III. TESTING PRIOR TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
    Teams and/or individuals likely to advance to NCAA Championship competition are subject to testing. Testing may be required of all team members or individual student-athletes within thirty (30) days prior to participation in NCAA Championship competition or at the competition site.

 

IV. SANCTIONS AFTER POSITIVE TEST RESULTS
    A positive test for alcohol for any student-athlete under 21 years of age will result in the sanctions set forth in this policy.  Student-athletes, 21 years of age or older who tests positive for alcohol, may be subject to sanctions pursuant to the rules of the applicable sport.

1. FIRST POSITIVE TEST RESULT

3. THIRD POSITIVE TEST RESULT

V. CONVICTION OF TRAFFICKING/DEALING
    A student-athlete charged with trafficking or dealing will be immediately suspended from team membership. The University will investigate the matter and will determine whether the suspension should be lifted or should continue pending outcome in the judicial system.  If the University receives information that indicates substantial likelihood that (1) there will not be a conviction, (2) the conviction will be for a lesser offense, or (3) there will be an inordinate delay in the judicial process, the University may lift the suspension pending outcome in the judicial system.  The student-athlete upon conviction will be terminated from team membership and will include a recommendation for non-renewal of any athletic scholarship.

VI. REFERRAL PROCESS
    In the event of a positive test, the student-athlete will be required to seek counseling and comply with any recommendations of the counselor. Part of the referral process will include signing a waiver and release of information that allows the Director of Athletics or his/her designee to contact parents/guardians and allows release of any treatment plan or recommendations to the Director of Athletics and parents/guardians. This waiver will also allow the Director of Athletics or his/her designee to monitor compliance with the treatment plan. Failure to comply with the recommendations of the Counseling Services office or external counseling agency will subject the student-athlete to suspension from the team for a period of time designated by the Director of Athletics.

 

VII. APPEAL PROCESS
    Student-athletes who test positive under the terms of the Alcohol and Other Drug Testing Policy and Procedures will be entitled to a meeting with the Director of Athletics or his/her designee prior to imposition of any sanction (see Appendix C).  Requests for such a meeting must be made in writing to the Director of Athletics within forty-eight (48) hours of notification of a positive test result. The student-athlete may have an advocate or other representation present if the student so desires. However, the role of an advocate or other representative is limited to advising and the student-athlete must present his or her own case. The meeting should take place no more than seventy-two (72) hours after the written request is received. Either the student-athlete or other parties involved may request an extension of this time to the Director of Athletics, upon showing good cause. These proceedings shall include an opportunity for the student-athlete to present evidence, as well as to review the results of the drug test. The proceedings shall be confidential. The decision by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee will be final.
    

A student-athlete who tests positive for a banned substance by the laboratory retained by the University may, within 72 hours following receipt of notice of the laboratory finding, contest the finding. The student-athlete may request the names of other laboratories from the Director of Athletics. In order to contest the

X. DRUG TESTING PROTOCOL
    The Athletics Program will follow the Alcohol and Other Drug Testing Protocol located in Appendix B.