are not limited to : threatening , intimidating , harassing , coercing , or any other action or conduct with the potential effect of dissuading any reasonable person from reporting Prohibited Conduct or engaging in activity related to any reporting or investigative processes .
Retaliation may take place at any time , including before , during , or after an individual ’ s reporting or engagement in USASF ’ s process . Retaliation may be present even where there is a finding that no violation occurred .
Retaliation does not include good-faith actions lawfully pursued in response to a report of a Code violation .
Section 2.9 : Other Inappropriate Conduct
Other Inappropriate Conduct , as defined below , may be non-sexual or sexual in nature .
a . Intimate Relationship :
An Adult Member violates this Code by engaging in an Intimate or Romantic Relationship where a Power Imbalance exists . ( see glossary for Intimate or Romantic Relationship ).
b . Intentional Exposure of Private Areas :
An Adult Member violates this Code by intentionally exposing breasts , buttocks , groin , or genitals , or induces another to do so , to an Adult when there is a Power Imbalance , or to a Minor .
c . Inappropriate Physical Contact :
An Adult Member violates this Code by engaging in inappropriate physical contact with a Member when there is a Power Imbalance . Such inappropriate contact includes , but is not limited to , intentionally :
1 . Touching , slapping , or otherwise contacting the buttocks or genitals of a Member ;
2 . Excessively touching or hugging a Member ; and / or
3 . Kissing a Member . d . Engaging in illegal alcohol or drug use e . Willful Tolerance :
A Member violates this Code by willfully tolerating any form of Prohibited Conduct , when there is a Power Imbalance between that Member and the individual ( s ) who are being subjected to the Prohibited Conduct .
Section 2.10 Abuse Prevention Policies
It is a violation of the Code for a Member to violate any provision of the Abuse Prevention Policies or other proactive policies adopted by USASF . These policies set standards for professional boundaries , minimize the appearance of
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