3 PART 3 - SAFESPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR USASA AFFILIATED TEAMS

3.1 This policy applies to affiliated teams that register one or more players who are under 18 (“U18”). 3.2 According to the SafeSport Act, persons who are 18 or older (“adults”) who have close and continuing contact with persons who are U18 must take the following actions:

3.2.1 One-on-one interactions between an adult and a U18 player on the team must be limited in accordance with the SafeSport Code (https://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/safesport-code/.)

3.2.2 The adult players and staff on a team with one or more U18 players must maintain a current annual certificate of SafeSport Training. 3.2.3 Background screening of each of the adult players and adult team staff members on such teams must be done once every three years.

3.3 Background Screening Requirements

3.3.1 Screening Test 1: The adult’s name must be checked against the sex offender registry in the relevant state, if such exists.

3.3.2 Screening Test 2: The adult’s name must be checked against the U.S. Soccer disqualification list at: https://ussoccer.box.com/s/whfzcaetbyoho4tvhenr8pohldvu1op8. The password for access is: V4@#+S{h9nCr

3.3.3 Screening Test 3: The adult’s name must be checked against the SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database available at: https://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/centralized-disciplinary-database/

3.3.4 It shall be deemed a failure if the adult player or staff member is listed in the corresponding database or if the adult refuses to comply with the screening requirements.

3.3.5 An adult who fails Screening Test 1 and/or 2 may not participate in any way on a team with one or more U18 players.

3.3.6 An adult who fails Screening Test 3 and is listed by the Center for Safe Sport as ineligible or suspended must be removed from the team and may not participate on the team, in the league, State Association or the USASA in any way.

3.3.7 An adult who fails Screening Test 3 and is listed by the Center for Safe Sport as temporarily restricted or limited participation may possibly play for the team or serve as a staff member depending on the specific nature of the restrictions or limits. The USASA Organization Member handling the background screening would have to obtain the specifics for the restricted/limited adult from the Center for Safe Sport