USASF Professional Responsibility Code 2019-2020 9.0 | Page 24

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GUIDELINES FOR PENALTY
RECOMMENDATIONS (CONTINUED)
Fine Standards
• $1000 fi rst off ense
• Double for repeat off ense and revocation of membership.
• Payable within 90 days from offi cial notifi cation.
• Revocation of membership for non-compliance of non-payment
until fi ne is paid.
• All fi nes collected are applied to the USASF Scholarship or
Enrichment Fund.
• Loss of Committee and Board Memberships for the cited
individual and all other individuals employed by the program/
company at the time of the infraction for a period of two years.
The general policy on repeat off enders stipulates:
1. Financial penalties will be doubled for a second off ense.
2. A second failure to comply with a penalty will result in a
suspension of membership privileges in USASF for the period of
one year (June 1 - May 31) and forfeiture of membership date.
New membership date will be established as the date second
suspension is lifted.
DEFINITIONS: Actions and/or Sanctions
Actions and/or sanctions are the steps taken in response to a
violation. Actions and/or sanctions may include one or more of the
following:
Warning: The member has no eligibility restrictions, but has
received a warning concerning his or her conduct.
Fines: The member is required to pay a monetary penalty.
Educational program: The member is required to complete an
educational component.
Behavioral requirements: The member is required to complete a
behavioral component.
Loss of privileges: Certain privileges of the member have been
restricted permanently or temporarily (see defi nitions below).
DEFINITIONS: Loss of Privileges | Restriction of
Membership
Probation: Members of any classifi cation, have been found guilty
and penalties have been assessed. The committee determines there
is suffi cient cause for them to remain under review for a defi ned
period of time. Any violations while under probation are subject to
a Disciplinary Committee hearing and fall under the 2nd off ense
category.
Interim Measure | Suspension: The eligibility to participate has
been restricted pending fi nal resolution of the matter or the member
has been found guilty of non-compliance and their membership status
is temporarily on hold as defi ned by the Disciplinary Committee. May
attend events but may not receive the benefi ts of eligible members.
Ineligible: The member has been found guilty and their membership
is void for the time-period determined by the committee. Specifi cally,
the ineligible member may not be recognized or perceived as an
owner or coach in any capacity while attending a USASF Sanctioned
Event. The ineligible member may not interact with the athletes in
a manner consistent with coaching. Ineligible members may not
receive the benefi ts of membership or engage in activities at the event
specifi cally for owners, or coaches, ie, VIP, Coach Hospitality Suites,
Etc.