Athletic Director Compliance & Regulations Flashcards

Under Title IX, what is the three-part test used to assess gender equity in athletic participation opportunities?

Answer: Proportionality, history of expansion, and accommodation of interests

The three-part test evaluates proportionality of participation, history of program expansion for the underrepresented sex, and full accommodation of interests and abilities.

Which NCAA bylaw governs the permissible number of coaches allowed to be off-campus recruiting simultaneously for Division I football?

Answer: Bylaw 11.7

NCAA Bylaw 11.7 addresses coaching staffs and limits, including restrictions on off-campus recruiting activities for football.

What is the maximum period a prospective student-athlete may be on an official paid visit under NCAA Division I rules?

Answer: 48 hours

NCAA rules permit official paid visits of up to 48 hours, during which the institution may pay for transportation, lodging, and meals.

A high school athlete who accepts compensation for playing in a summer baseball showcase loses which NCAA eligibility status?

Answer: Amateur status in all sports

Accepting pay for athletic participation in any sport violates NCAA amateurism rules and can jeopardize eligibility across all sports.

Under ADA Title II, which of the following best describes an athletic department's obligation regarding spectator facilities?

Answer: Accessible seating must be dispersed throughout all viewing areas

ADA regulations require that accessible seating be integrated and dispersed so wheelchair users have comparable sightlines and choice of ticket prices.

What does the Clery Act require athletic departments to do when a crime occurs in or near athletic facilities?

Answer: Report it in the Annual Security Report and issue timely warnings as needed

The Clery Act mandates that campus security authorities, including athletic staff, report crimes and that institutions publish an Annual Security Report and issue timely warnings.

Which document establishes conference-level compliance standards that member institutions must follow in addition to NCAA rules?

Answer: Conference operating bylaws

Each conference adopts its own operating bylaws that layer additional requirements on top of NCAA legislation, and member schools must comply with both.