Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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Under the Center for SafeSport's policies, what must an adult working with minor athletes do upon reasonable suspicion of child sexual abuse?
Answer: Report to law enforcement and the U.S. Center for SafeSport
Adults in the Olympic and Paralympic movement are mandatory reporters to authorities and SafeSport.
A coach privately texts a 15-year-old athlete late at night about non-sport topics. Which SafeSport principle does this most directly violate?
Answer: Minor athlete abuse prevention policies on one-on-one electronic communication
MAAPP requires electronic communication with minors to be observable and sport-related.
Which organization maintains the global Prohibited List of substances and methods in sport?
Answer: World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
WADA publishes and updates the Prohibited List each year.
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, who is responsible for a prohibited substance found in an athlete's sample?
Answer: The athlete, under strict liability
Strict liability means athletes are responsible for any prohibited substance in their bodies regardless of intent.
An athlete needs a medication that appears on the Prohibited List for a diagnosed condition. What should they apply for?
Answer: A Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE)
A TUE permits use of a prohibited substance for legitimate medical needs.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 primarily prohibits what in federally funded education programs, including athletics?
Answer: Sex-based discrimination
Title IX bars sex discrimination in federally funded education programs, including sports.
A coach benches a player for being of a different religion than the rest of the team. Which ethical standard is violated?
Answer: Nondiscrimination and fair treatment
Professional codes require treating all athletes fairly regardless of protected characteristics.
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