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under the Athletic Code. This self-disclosure exemption is available to an
athlete only once during his/her high school career.
a.
b.
C.
Satisfaction of the assessment/treatment requirements must be
verified in writing by the licensed agency.
Any expense incurred for the chemical assessment /treatment
program will be the responsibility of the athlete and not the
Okemos Public Schools.
Chemical Assessment
1.
2.
D.
For the first offense of alcohol, illicit substances, steroids or performanceenhancing drugs, the athlete shall be urged to complete a chemical
assessment through a licensed agency.
For the second violation of alcohol, illicit substances, steroids or
performance-enhancing drugs, the athlete will be required to complete a
chemical assessment and a treatment program through a licensed agency.
The athlete and his/her parents must meet at least once with a licensed
substance abuse counselor to explain the results and recommendations of
the chemical assessment. The athlete must present evidence of good faith
participation in the treatment program.
Application of Penalties
1.
Penalties will not be considered to have been served unless the athlete
fully completes the season. Quitting the team is not considered "serving
the penalty".
2.
The athlete serving a 25% off-season first offense violation may not
participate in contests while on an athletic suspension. The suspended
athlete’s attendance and participation at practice and attendance at contests
is at the coach’s discretion. The suspended athlete may not wear the team
uniform during the athletic suspension.
3.
If a subsequent offense is committed while a previous penalty is being
served, the penalty for the subsequent offense will not begin until the first
penalty has been served.
4.
The offenses will be cumulative during a student’s high school career,
rather than on a yearly basis.