TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND REPUTATION OF THE STUDENT-ATHLETE, WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR, NOR SHALL BE PERMITTED TO RECEIVE FURTHER SCHOLARSHIPS OR TO PARTICIPATE IN, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS FOR THE HCJCD. AN ATHLETE WHO REFUSES TO TEST FOR DRUGS AS PROVIDED IN THIS POLICY, AFTER INITIALLY CONSENTING TO DRUG TESTING, SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE MADE A DECISION NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HOWARD COLLEGE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AND AGREE TO FORFEIT HIS/HER SCHOLARSHIP IMMEDIATELY. An athlete who is already in Howard College’s intercollegiate athletics program and who refuses to participate in this drug testing process will be notified of his/her impending probation from the college’s intercollegiate athletic program before such prohibition takes effect. The student-athlete will be given the opportunity to meet with the Athletic Director, the student- athlete’s Head Coach, assistant coach so designated by the Head Coach, and any other college official as appointed by the Athletic Director, to be heard on the matter of the impending prohibition from participation in the intercollegiate athletics program.
TYPE OF DRUG TESTING PERFORMED: Howard College may drug test by the following methods: Entire athletic team Random Reasonable cause Post accident Return to participation
Drug test(s) may be conducted for the substances listed below: Cocaine Benzodiazepines
Marijuana
Methadone
Amphetamines Methaqualone
Propoxyphene
Opiates Alcohol
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Barbiturates Steroids Any other illegal substance as defined by Federal, State or local laws.
Howard College reserves the right to test for any illegal substance, including, but not limited to the above list including any other illegal substance, chemical or synthetic drug. Drug tests will only be scheduled by the Associate Athletic Director in conjunction with the Athletic Director. Drug tests may be scheduled in the early morning hours or at any other time of the day as necessary or appropriate. POSITIVE TEST RESULTS: If the results of a drug test show a positive use of illegal drugs, steroids, or alcohol, a meeting will be scheduled to take place within a reasonably prompt period of time, when reasonably possible not to exceed 48 hours, so that the student-athlete will have an opportunity to discuss the matter. The Athletic Director or Associate Athletic Director shall notify the student-athlete’s coach to schedule the meeting with the student-athlete to review drug test results and
Modified June 2025
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