NCAA LSDBi

Bylaw 3.2.4.17

3.2.4.17 Independent Medical Care. [A] An active member institution shall establish an administrative structure that provides independent medical care and affirms the unchallengeable autonomous authority of primary athletics health care providers (team physicians and athletic trainers) to determine medical management and return-to-play decisions related to student-athletes. An active institution shall designate an athletics health care administrator to oversee the institution's athletics health care administration and delivery. (Adopted: 1/15/16 effective 8/1/16, Revised: 10/7/16)