19.2.1 Responsibility to Cooperate. Institutions, current and former institutional staff members, and prospective and enrolled student-athletes have an affirmative obligation to cooperate fully with and assist the NCAA enforcement staff, the Committee on Infractions, and the Infractions Appeals Committee to further the objectives of the Association and its infractions program. Full cooperation includes, but is not limited to: (Adopted: 11/1/07 effective 8/1/08, Revised: 10/30/12 effective 8/1/13, 7/31/14, 8/8/18 effective 8/1/19, 12/20/18, 1/23/19, 8/31/22 effective 1/1/23)

(a) Affirmatively reporting instances of noncompliance to the NCAA national office in a timely manner;

(b) Affirmatively preserving relevant materials, documentation and/or electronically stored information upon becoming aware, from any source, of potential violations;

(c) Assisting in the development of full information to determine whether a possible violation of NCAA bylaws has occurred and the details thereof;

(d) Timely participation in interviews and providing complete and truthful responses;

(e) Making a full and complete disclosure of relevant information, including timely production of materials or information requested, and in the format requested;

(f) Disclosing and providing access to all electronic devices and accounts that are or may be relevant to the investigation;

(g) Providing access to all social media, messaging and other applications that are or may be relevant to the investigation;

(h) Preserving the integrity of an investigation and abiding by all applicable confidentiality bylaws and instructions, including public disclosure as outlined in Bylaw 19.3;

(i) Instructing legal counsel, agents and/or others acting on a party's behalf to cooperate fully; and

(j) Encouraging spouses, family members, representatives of the institution’s athletics interests and/or other associates to cooperate fully, including participating in interviews if requested and allowing access to all electronic devices and accounts that are or may be relevant to the investigation.