SELECTED TYPES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING
Unannounced Random Testing
All student-athletes who have signed the institutional drug testing consent form and are listed on the institutional roster are subject to unannounced random testing. Drug Free Sport, or their designee, will select the student-athletes from the official institutional roster by using a computerized random number program and notify the Director of Athletics or his/her designee of the student-athletes selected for testing. Student-athletes are subject to unannounced random testing including “no notice” testing from the
Pre-Season Screening
Student-athletes are subject to pre-season drug-testing and may be notified of such by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee at any time prior to their first competition.
Reasonable Suspicion Screening
An Ottawa University student-athlete may be subject to testing at any time when the Director of Athletics or his/her designee determines there is individualized reasonable suspicion to believe the participant is using a prohibited drug. Such reasonable suspicion may be based on objective information as determined by any full-time Ottawa University faculty or staff member and deemed reliable by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee. Reasonable suspicion may include, without limitation, 1) observed possession or use of substances appearing to be a banned substance 2) arrest or conviction for a criminal offense related to the possession or transfer of prohibited drugs or substances 3) observed abnormal appearance, conduct or behavior reasonably interpretable as being caused by the use of prohibited drugs or substances, or 4) possession of drug paraphernalia. Among the indicators which may be used in evaluating a student-athlete’s abnormal appearance, conduct or performance are: class attendance, significant GPA changes, athletic practice attendance, increased injury rate or illness, physical appearance changes, academic/athletic motivational level, emotional condition, mood changes, and legal involvement (See Appendix D). If suspected, the Director of Athletics or his/her designee will notify the student-athlete and the student-athlete must stay with a member of his/her coaching staff, the athletic training staff, or the athletics administration staff until an adequate specimen is produced. If a student-athlete tests positive, he/she will be subject to the sanctions herein.
Note: The possession and/or use of banned substances may be determined by means other than urinalysis. When an individual is found to be in possession and/or using such
Postseason/Championship Screening
Any participant or team likely to advance to post-season championship competition may be subject to additional testing. Testing may be required of all team members or individual student-athletes at any time within thirty (30) days prior to the post-season competition. If a student-athlete tests positive, he or she will not be allowed to compete at the post-season event and will be subject to the sanctions herein.
Re-Entry Testing
A student-athlete, who has had his or her eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports suspended as a result of a drug or alcohol violation, will be required to undergo re-entry drug and/or alcohol testing prior to regaining eligibility. The Substance Abuse Education and Testing Coordinator and Director of Athletics or his/her designee shall arrange for re-entry testing after it is determined that re-entry into the intercollegiate sports program is appropriate and no less than 2 weeks following the violation. All costs associated with any counseling sessions (cost TBD) and re-entry testing ($150 for each re-entry test) shall be the sole responsibility of the student-athlete.
Follow-up Testing
A student-athlete who has returned to participation in intercollegiate sports following a positive drug test under this policy may be subject to follow-up testing. Testing will be unannounced and will be required at a frequency determined by the Director of Athletics or his/her designee in consultation with the professional counselor or specialist involved in the student-athlete’s case.
