In the event a participant is required by a licensed medical physician to cover the head with a covering or wrap, the physician’s statement is required before the state association can approve a covering or wrap which is not abrasive, hard or dangerous to any other player and which is attached in such a way that it is highly unlikely to come off during play.ĭelete: b.

EXCEPTION: State associations may on an individual basis permit a player to participate while wearing a head covering if it meets the following criteria:Ī. Rationale: The addition of this provision allows for religious head coverings to be permitted without state association approval provided they are secured properly and not made of abrasive or hard materials.ģ-5-4f EXCEPTION: Head decorations and headwear, except those specified above, are prohibited. NOTE: The State Association shall be notified, after the contest, if there is a concern about a head covering worn for religious reasons. The use of the guidelines, provided in the rules book, encourage standardization among those who choose to adopt.ģ-5-4e (NEW): Head coverings worn for religious reasons shall not be made of abrasive or hard materials and must fit securely so that it is highly unlikely to come off during play. Rationale: This proposal allows each state to authorize the use of the shot clock as a state adoption. 2 The tap or try for field goal shall leave the shooter's hand before the expiration of time and subsequently strike the basket ring or enter the basket before or after the shot clock period has expired.

1 This shall be regulated by a visible shot clock. 2-14 (NEW): By state association adoption, effective with the 2022-2023 season, member state associations may establish a shot clock in which the team in control shall attempt a try for field goal within 35 seconds after gaining team control.

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