CSCS Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law governs workplace safety standards that apply to strength and conditioning facilities?
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (Correct answer)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Title IX of the Education Amendments
Correct answer: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
OSHA establishes and enforces standards to ensure safe and healthful working conditions in facilities including gyms and training centers.
Question 2: A strength coach is accused of negligence. Which element does NOT need to be proven by the plaintiff?
- The coach intended to cause harm (Correct answer)
- The coach owed a duty of care
- The coach breached the standard of care
- The breach caused the plaintiff's injury
Correct answer: The coach intended to cause harm
Negligence does not require intent; it only requires establishing duty, breach, causation, and damages.
Question 3: Title IX primarily protects against discrimination in athletic programs based on:
- Sex/gender (Correct answer)
- Race and ethnicity
- Disability status
- Age
Correct answer: Sex/gender
Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities receiving federal funding, including athletics.
Question 4: A coach who fails to refer an athlete showing signs of an eating disorder to appropriate medical professionals may be liable for:
- Negligent failure to refer (Correct answer)
- Breach of contract
- Defamation
- Unauthorized medical practice
Correct answer: Negligent failure to refer
Coaches have a duty to refer athletes to qualified professionals when conditions exceed their scope of practice.
Question 5: Which best describes 'comparative negligence' in a strength training injury case?
- Fault and damages are apportioned between the coach and athlete based on each party's degree of responsibility (Correct answer)
- The coach is solely responsible if any negligence is found
- The athlete bears all responsibility once a waiver is signed
- Liability is shared equally between all parties regardless of fault
Correct answer: Fault and damages are apportioned between the coach and athlete based on each party's degree of responsibility
Comparative negligence allocates fault proportionally, reducing the plaintiff's recovery by their percentage of fault.
Question 6: An athlete's health screening reveals a cardiac condition. The coach continues training without medical clearance. This action primarily violates:
- The standard of care and duty to refer (Correct answer)
- OSHA workplace regulations
- HIPAA privacy provisions
- Title VII employment law
Correct answer: The standard of care and duty to refer
Proceeding without medical clearance for a known cardiac condition breaches the coach's duty of care and standard of practice.
Question 7: A CSCS holder uses 'physical therapist' in their marketing materials without that license. This constitutes:
- Unauthorized practice of a licensed profession (Correct answer)
- A minor labeling violation with no legal consequence
- Acceptable if the coach has equivalent experience
- A copyright infringement issue
Correct answer: Unauthorized practice of a licensed profession
Using protected professional titles without proper licensure constitutes unauthorized practice and is illegal in most states.
CSCS Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 3
Which federal law governs workplace safety standards that apply to strength and conditioning facilities?