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Rule 7 - Coaches

(1.) NFHS Concussion in Sports,
(2.) NFHS Heat Illness Prevention,
(3.) NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest,
(4.) NFHS Protecting Students from Abuse, or an approved equivalent, and
(5.) NFHS Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, or an approved equivalent.
To remain Accredited a coach must retake each course every Two (2) years, unless the
edition of the course changes, in which event the coach must take the new edition within
ninety (90) days of the edition’s release date, unless the edition’s release date occurs
during the April 1 through June 1 period, and in that event the new edition must be taken
on or before the following June 29th.
c. Licensure and Disciplinary Requirements. An Accredited Coach must remain in compliance
with all applicable state licensure and disciplinary statutes.
d. Revocation of Accreditation (Ind. Code§20-28-5-8). The Accreditation of a coach will be
revoked on the date the Commissioner receives notice that the coach was convicted of an
offense described in Ind. Code § 20-28-5-8, or of a known comparable offense in another
state; provided, however, the IHSAA may, after holding a hearing on the matter, reinstate
the Accreditation of a coach if the conviction is later reversed, vacated, or set aside on
appeal.
e. Revocation or Suspension of Accreditation (Ind. Code §§ 20-28-5-7(1), 20-28-5-7(2)).
(1.) A coach who is or was a licensed teacher, who committed misconduct described in
Ind. Code §§ 20-28-5-7(1), 20-28-5-7(2), and whose license was then revoked or
suspended, shall also have his/her Accreditation revoked, or if the teacher’s license
was suspended, have his/her Accreditation suspended for the same period of time as
the license suspension. Such revocation or suspension shall occur on the date the
Commissioner receives notice that the teacher’s license was revoked or suspended.
(2.) If the Accreditation of a coach has been revoked under sub-section (e), such
Accreditation cannot be reinstated without the coach applying for reinstatement and
then only after a Two (2) year period of revocation. Reinstatement of Accreditation
is then at the discretion of the Commissioner.
(3.) If the Accreditation of a coach has been suspended for a period of time under sub-
section (e), such Accreditation cannot be reinstated until the completion of the period
of suspension, and then only if the coach has satisfied the Educational Requirements
required for Accreditation.
f. Revocation and Suspension of Accreditation; Probation.
(1.) The Accreditation of a coach may be suspended or revoked, or placed on probation
if the Commissioner finds that the coach’s conduct is an anathema to the rules,
regulations, purposes or goals of the IHSAA
(2.) If the Accreditation of a coach is revoked under sub-section (f), such Accreditation
cannot be reinstated without the coach first applying for reinstatement, and then only
after a Two (2) year period of revocation. Reinstatement of Accreditation is then at
the discretion of the Commissioner.
(3.) If the Accreditation of a coach is suspended for a period of time under sub-section
(f), such Accreditation cannot be reinstated until the completion of the period of
suspension, and then only if the coach has satisfied the Educational Requirements
required for Accreditation.
(4.) If the Accreditation of a coach is placed on probation under sub-section (f), the coach
may continue to coach and remain Accredited; however the coach must immediately
file a report with the Commissioner outlining any corrective actions taken or to be
taken by the coach. In addition the Commissioner may establish limitations and
requirements for the coach to follow during the period of probation. Accreditation
probation shall be noted on a coach’s permanent record with the IHSAA.
g. Penalties; fines.
(1.) A member School which permits a non-Accredited coach to have Athletic Contact with
a student will be subject to a penalty or fine to be determined by the Commissioner.
Any fine assessed may not exceed the amount of One Hundred dollars ($100.00)
per incident of Athletic Contact.
(2.) A non-Accredited coach who has Athletic Contact with a student will be subject to a
penalty or fine determined by the Commissioner. Any fine assessed may not exceed
the amount of One Hundred dollars ($100.00) per incident of Athletic Contact.
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