CIC Legal Liability & Risk Management Flashcards

A risk management plan for an interscholastic athletics program should FIRST include:

Answer: Identification of potential hazards in facilities, equipment, and activities

Identifying hazards is the foundation of risk management, enabling appropriate mitigation strategies to be developed.

Under Title IX, a CIC coach has a responsibility to:

Answer: Ensure equitable opportunities, resources, and treatment regardless of gender

Title IX requires equitable—not necessarily identical—access to participation opportunities, resources, and treatment across genders.

When an injured athlete is transported to the hospital during an away game, the coach should:

Answer: Ensure a responsible adult accompanies the athlete, notify parents immediately, and complete an incident report

Immediate parent notification and adult accompaniment fulfills duty of care, and incident documentation protects the program legally.

A CIC coach discovers that the playing surface has a dangerous crack before a game. The correct action is to:

Answer: Report it to the athletic director, postpone use, and document the hazard in writing

Reporting and removing athletes from dangerous facilities is required to meet duty of care and prevent foreseeable injury.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) requires coaches to:

Answer: Protect the confidentiality of student educational records, including athletic eligibility documents

FERPA restricts disclosure of student educational records without consent, and athletic eligibility records fall under this protection.

An athlete reports being bullied by teammates during practice. The coach's FIRST legal and ethical obligation is to:

Answer: Investigate immediately, document the report, and follow the school's anti-harassment policy

Coaches are mandatory reporters in harassment situations and must follow school policy to fulfill their duty of care and legal obligations.