NAC386.835. Standards of conduct: General requirements; penalties for violation.

     1. A pupil who represents a school in any sanctioned sport must be of good moral character as determined by the principal of the school. The pupil shall comply with any standards concerning discipline adopted by the school he or she attends or school district in which he or she resides and shall not engage in conduct that discredits the pupil or school. As used in this subsection, “conduct that discredits the pupil or school” includes, without limitation:

     (a) A violation of any training or disciplinary rules of the school or school district or a team at the school;

     (b) The use or possession of:

          (1) Any tobacco or alcoholic beverages; or

          (2) Any controlled substance, unless in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription for the controlled substance; and

     (c) The commission of any act that violates a law or regulation of this State or the Federal Government.

     2. A coach, administrator, faculty member or any other representative of a school shall practice and demonstrate the highest principles of sportsmanship and ethics in all sanctioned sports.

     3. A sports official who is assigned to a game, contest or meet shall carry out his or her duties in an impartial manner.

     4. Any sports official or any pupil, coach, administrator, faculty member or other representative of a school who violates any provision of this section is subject to the penalties set forth in NAC 386.861.

     (Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004)