Athletic Director Compliance & Regulations Flashcards

Under current NCAA NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) rules, what activity is expressly prohibited even though NIL deals are permitted?

Answer: Pay-for-play arrangements tied to athletic performance

While student-athletes may profit from their NIL, the NCAA prohibits pay-for-play where compensation is contingent on athletic performance or enrollment at a specific school.

What is the role of an institution's Compliance Office in relation to NIL agreements under current NCAA policy?

Answer: To record and monitor agreements per state law and institutional policy, not to pre-approve deals

Institutions generally must track NIL activities per applicable state law and their own policies, but the NCAA does not require institutional pre-approval of individual NIL deals.

A transfer student-athlete in Division I who entered the transfer portal sits out the first semester due to eligibility issues. Which rule framework governs this?

Answer: NCAA transfer eligibility rules, including the one-time transfer exception and waiver process

NCAA Division I transfer eligibility is governed by transfer rules that include a one-time transfer exception allowing immediate eligibility for many athletes without a waiver.

Which office at the U.S. Department of Education is responsible for investigating Title IX complaints against athletic programs?

Answer: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

The Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education investigates complaints of sex discrimination, including Title IX violations in athletics.

What financial disclosure report must Division I institutions file annually to demonstrate equitable treatment under Title IX?

Answer: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) report

The EADA report requires coeducational institutions that receive federal funding to disclose participation numbers, revenues, and expenses by gender annually.

Under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, what must an athletic department include in its substance abuse policy for student-athletes?

Answer: Standards of conduct, legal sanctions, health risks, and available counseling resources

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act requires institutions to distribute written policies outlining standards of conduct, applicable legal sanctions, health risks, and intervention resources.

Which NCAA bylaw category addresses institutional control, requiring the AD to monitor and be responsible for all athletic department activities?

Answer: Bylaw 6 (Institutional Control)

NCAA Bylaw 6 establishes that each institution must maintain institutional control over its athletic program, with the president ultimately responsible and the AD accountable for day-to-day operations.