-----Original Message-----
From: Wilfert, Mary
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:47 AM
To: Belgiovine, Bridget; Berst, David; Brown, Jan; DeBauche, Beth;
Dutcher, Dan; Racy, Mike
Cc: Klossner, David; Getchell, Andrayana
Subject: CSMAS report supplemental info
Dear All,
For the CSMAS item recommending
Nutritional Supplement Legislation to create consistent language in all three
divisions to define nutritional supplements as permissible benefits, please
note that the language in DI is under 16.5 Housing and Meals, and identifies
four categories of supplements that an institution is permitted to provide. DII and DIII list similar legislation under
16.4 Medical Expenses. We propose that
DII and DIII place this legislation under Housing and Meals and use the
language in the DI legislation to define what is permissilbe rather than what
is not. Of particularl note is that current DIII language makes impermissible
the provision of these products as medical expense benefits, which leaves a
loophole that would allow provision of these products as "nutrition".
For your benefit, I am pasting below
the three Bylaws. I should also note
that Steve Mallonee will be meeting with CSMAS in January to review the current
DI legislation and also to consider another legislative assistance column in
the News. One went out in August of 2000
(attached) and has not been update.
Mary
DI 16.5.2 Permissible
g) Nutritional
Supplements. An institution may provide only nonmuscle-building nutritional
supplements to a student-athlete at any time for the purpose of providing
additional calories and electrolytes, provided the supplements do not contain
any NCAA banned substances. Permissible nonmuscle-building nutritional
supplements are identified according to the following classes:
Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks, energy bars, carbohydrate boosters and
vitamins and minerals. (Adopted:
DII
116.4.2 Non-Permissible
e) Weight-gain
and muscle/strength building supplements or products to student-athletes at any
time. (Adopted:
DIII 16.4 MEDICAL EXPENSES
An institution
may finance medical-expense benefits incidental to a student-athlete?s
participation in intercollegiate athletics. However, 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. (Adopted: