Indiana University Athletics
Compliance Question Of The Week
Compliance Question Of The Week
Question:
Can I do this?: "I have a website/newsletter/email delivery service I'd like to subscribe to that presents information about high school athletes, their best scores/times/etc and video of them... I'm going to order it right now with my credit card and get reimbursed by the business office."
Answer:
STOP! Do not order this service without getting compliance approval first.
Bylaw 13.14.3 has seven conditions that must be met in order for an institution to permissibly subscribe to a recruiting or scouting service. The NCAA has defined a recruiting or scouting service VERY broadly: basically any commercial service having to do with a recruit-aged individual will be viewed as a recruiting or scouting service initially. If you order a service that does not comply with 13.14.3, you could well be liable for committing a violation with no opportunity to plead your case (strict liability) as to why you mistakenly ordered the service. Please send all the information you have about the service (invoices, website address, names of contacts/owners) to Andy and he will look into the service. This process could take a while as it often involves contact between Andy, a representative from the service and someone from your program. Once the service has been vetted and approved, the invoice will be forwarded on to the business office with a note stating the service is compliant and is OK to be purchased. Thanks!
Question:
Can I do this?: "I have a website/newsletter/email delivery service I'd like to subscribe to that presents information about high school athletes, their best scores/times/etc and video of them... I'm going to order it right now with my credit card and get reimbursed by the business office."
Answer:
STOP! Do not order this service without getting compliance approval first.
Bylaw 13.14.3 has seven conditions that must be met in order for an institution to permissibly subscribe to a recruiting or scouting service. The NCAA has defined a recruiting or scouting service VERY broadly: basically any commercial service having to do with a recruit-aged individual will be viewed as a recruiting or scouting service initially. If you order a service that does not comply with 13.14.3, you could well be liable for committing a violation with no opportunity to plead your case (strict liability) as to why you mistakenly ordered the service. Please send all the information you have about the service (invoices, website address, names of contacts/owners) to Andy and he will look into the service. This process could take a while as it often involves contact between Andy, a representative from the service and someone from your program. Once the service has been vetted and approved, the invoice will be forwarded on to the business office with a note stating the service is compliant and is OK to be purchased. Thanks!