CSCS Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A strength coach's written training program is protected from unauthorized copying primarily by:
- Copyright law (Correct answer)
- Patent law
- Trademark law
- Trade secret law only if never shared
Correct answer: Copyright law
Written training programs are original works of authorship protected by copyright law upon creation.
Question 2: Which scenario is MOST likely to establish an independent contractor relationship rather than employee status?
- The coach sets their own hours, provides their own equipment, and trains clients at multiple facilities (Correct answer)
- The facility controls the coach's schedule, provides equipment, and assigns all clients
- The coach wears the facility's uniform and attends mandatory staff meetings
- The facility pays the coach a fixed monthly salary with benefits
Correct answer: The coach sets their own hours, provides their own equipment, and trains clients at multiple facilities
Independent contractor status is established when the worker controls their hours, methods, and works for multiple clients.
Question 3: Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a full-time strength coach classified as 'non-exempt' must receive:
- Overtime pay at 1.5x the regular rate for hours worked over 40 per week (Correct answer)
- Compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay in all cases
- A salary of at least $60,000 per year
- No overtime protections since athletics is exempt
Correct answer: Overtime pay at 1.5x the regular rate for hours worked over 40 per week
Non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime pay at 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek under FLSA.
Question 4: A facility's emergency action plan (EAP) serves which primary legal function?
- Demonstrates the facility's standard of care and preparedness to minimize negligence claims (Correct answer)
- Eliminates liability for any emergency that occurs on-site
- Satisfies HIPAA requirements for medical record storage
- Replaces the need for coaches to hold CPR/AED certification
Correct answer: Demonstrates the facility's standard of care and preparedness to minimize negligence claims
A documented EAP demonstrates reasonable preparedness and helps establish that the facility met its standard of care during emergencies.
Question 5: Which anti-doping organization has jurisdiction over elite US Olympic athletes' testing programs?
- United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) (Correct answer)
- World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) directly
- The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Correct answer: United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
USADA implements WADA's Code in the United States and is responsible for testing and adjudication for Olympic, Paralympic, and Pan American athletes.
Question 6: A strength coach provides nutritional advice that crosses into medical nutrition therapy for a clinical condition. This activity potentially violates:
- State dietitian/nutritionist licensure laws defining scope of practice (Correct answer)
- OSHA workplace health regulations
- The Lanham Act regarding false advertising
- FERPA student record privacy laws
Correct answer: State dietitian/nutritionist licensure laws defining scope of practice
Many states restrict medical nutrition therapy to licensed dietitians; coaches providing such services may be practicing nutrition without a license.
Question 7: After an athlete injury lawsuit, a court reviews the coach's training logs, incident reports, and program design documents. This review process is called:
- Discovery (Correct answer)
- Arbitration
- Subrogation
- Deposition only
Correct answer: Discovery
Discovery is the pre-trial process in which parties exchange relevant evidence, including documents, records, and other materials.
CSCS Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 5
A strength coach's written training program is protected from unauthorized copying primarily by: