Nev. Admin. Code § 385B.826

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 385B.826 - Defamatory statements to media or through social media prohibited; investigation and imposition of penalty
1. A coach, sports official, administrator or faculty member who is involved in, or a pupil who participates in, a sanctioned sport shall not make a defamatory statement to the media or through the use of any social media relating to any person, sports official or school that is involved in any game, contest or meet.
2. The Association will investigate each alleged violation of this section. If the Association determines that a coach, sports official, administrator, faculty member or pupil specified in subsection 1 has violated this section, the Association will suspend the coach, sports official, administrator, faculty member or pupil from any involvement in the sanctioned sport for at least one game, contest or meet.
3. As used in this section, "social media" means any electronic service or account or electronic content, including, without limitation, any video, photograph, video blog, podcast, instant message, text message, electronic mail program, online service or Internet website profile.

Nev. Admin. Code § 385B.826

(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass'n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004; A by R128-13, 6-23-2014) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 386.845)

NRS 385B.060