NAC386.843. Ejection of pupil or coach from game, contest or meet.

     1. Unsportsmanlike conduct which results in the ejection of a pupil or coach from a game, contest or meet must be treated in the following manner:

     (a) If the ejection occurs before the last game, contest or meet of a season, the pupil or coach must be removed from the game, contest or meet immediately and may not participate in the next scheduled game, contest or meet for that season;

     (b) If the ejection occurs during the last game, contest or meet of a season, the pupil or coach must be removed from the game, contest or meet immediately and may not participate in the first scheduled game, contest or meet for the season for that sanctioned sport that is held immediately after the season in which the ejection occurs; or

     (c) If the ejection occurs during the last game, contest or meet of a season and the person ejected is a pupil who is enrolled in twelfth grade, the pupil must be removed from the game, contest or meet immediately and may not participate in the first scheduled game, contest or meet of any other season in which he or she participates.

     2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a coach is ejected from or becomes ineligible to participate in a game, contest or meet pursuant to this section, the coach shall not remain on the premises during that game, contest or meet or any other game, contest or meet for which the coach is ineligible to participate because of the ejection. If the coach is the only adult on the premises who is available to supervise his or her team or pupils who are participating in the game, contest or meet, the coach must be allowed to remain on the premises to supervise the team or pupils after the conclusion of the game, contest or meet.

     3. If a pupil is ejected from a game, contest or meet, the pupil’s head coach shall ensure that the pupil is supervised for the remainder of the game, contest or meet.

     4. If a pupil or coach is ejected from two games, contests or meets during a season, the principal of the school of the pupil or coach or a designee thereof shall report that fact to the Executive Director. In addition to any penalty imposed by the Association pursuant to NAC 386.861, the principal or the designee may impose an additional penalty in accordance with that section.

     5. If a pupil or coach is ejected from three or more games, contests or meets during a season, the pupil or coach may not participate in the sanctioned sport for which the game, contest or meet was held for the remainder of the season.

     6. Each coach of a school must comply with the provisions of this section and shall enforce those provisions against each of his or her assistant coaches and pupils. In addition to any penalty imposed by the Association pursuant to NAC 386.861, the principal of the school or the designee, or the Executive Director may impose an additional penalty in accordance with that section.

     7. The decision of a sports official to eject a pupil or coach from a game, contest or meet is a final decision and may not be appealed.

     8. As used in this section:

     (a) “Eject” means the permanent removal of a pupil or coach from a game, contest or meet by a sports official who is assigned to the game, contest or meet.

     (b) “Premises” means the area in which a game, contest or meet is conducted, including, without limitation, any area designated for spectators at that game, contest or meet.

     (Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass’n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004; A by R128-13, 6-23-2014)