ATTACHMENT B

SUPPLEMENT NO. 14

DIII Mgmt Council 7/02

Interpretations for Incorporation

Division III Sports that Conclude with a National Collegiate Championship (III)

Date Issued: Jun 19, 2001
Type: Official
Item Ref: 2

Interpretation:

Division III institutions must apply all Division III playing and practice seasons legislation to Division III sports regardless of the championship opportunities (e.g., national collegiate championships, national governing body) available in those sports. [Reference: Bylaw 17.1.4]

Dietary Supplements (III)

Date Issued: Aug 05, 2001
Type: Official
Item Ref: 1

Interpretation:

It is not permissible for an institution to finance dietary supplements (e.g., weight-gain muscle/strength-building, weight-loss supplements) as medical expense benefits incidental to a student-athlete?s participation in intercollegiate athletics. [References: Official Interpretation 12/11/98, Item No. 1 and Bylaw 16.4]

Final Semester/Quarter Exception - Graduate Student (III)

Date Issued: Dec 28, 2001
Type: Official
Item Ref: 1c

Interpretation:

It is permissible for a student-athlete pursuing a graduate degree to participate in competition while enrolled in less than a full-time program of studies per Bylaw 14.1.7.2.1.3, provided the student-athlete is enrolled in his or her final semester and the institution certifies that the student-athlete is enrolled in the number of credits necessary to achieve the desire graduate degree.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

January 28, 2002 MUE