1 . The Member Club is responsible for enforcing the Interim Measure and notifying the Club ’ s Adult Participants and / or parent ( s )/ guardian ( s ) of Minor Athletes , as necessary .
2 . The Member Club may impose any additional measures it deems necessary .
3 . USASF may notify Members of the Interim Measure if it has reason to believe a Member Club has failed to enforce or provide notice of the Interim Measure .
4 . USASF reserves the right to notify additional individuals on a need-to-know-basis , as determined by USASF , to ensure athlete safety .
Section 4.8 : Substantive Standards and Procedural Rights
USASF may apply any substantive standards effective at the time of the alleged conduct , including applicable policies or laws .
Nevertheless , in all cases , USASF will investigate and resolve matters using the procedures and processes described herein , regardless of when the alleged conduct occurred .
Section 4.9 : Standard of Proof
A . USASF bears the burden of gathering sufficient evidence to reach a determination , based on the preponderance of the evidence , in USASF ’ s sole discretion , that a Member violated the Conduct Regulations .
B . A “ preponderance of the evidence ” in this Section means “ more likely than not .”
Section 4.10 : Statute of Limitations or Other Time Bars
There are no statute of limitations or other time bars of any kind on Conduct Regulations violations .
Section 4.11 : Related Proceedings A . Effect of Related Criminal or Civil Proceedings
1 . Because the standards for finding a violation of criminal law are different from the standards for finding a violation of the Conduct Regulations , the resolution of a criminal proceeding without a conviction is not determinative of ( but may be relevant to ) whether a violation of the Conduct Regulations has occurred .
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Conduct may violate the Conduct Regulations even if the Respondent is not charged , prosecuted , or convicted for the same underlying conduct .
b . Aside from the application of the Conduct Regulations as it relates to criminal charge ( s ) and disposition ( s ), the status or outcome of criminal or civil proceedings shall have no bearing on the USASF ’ s Process .
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