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UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program
The following is information pertaining to the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program. Mandated by Senate Bill 8, passed by the 80th Texas Legislature, this statewide random testing program will affect student-athletes in grades 9-12, regardless of sport, gender or participation level.
The UIL has been directed to test a statistically significant number of student-athletes in grades 9-12 at approximately 30% of UIL member high schools. The selection process of schools and student-athletes will be random, and approximately 40,000-50,000 student athletes will be tested for anabolic steroids by the end of the 2008-09 school year. All testing dates will be unannounced, in keeping with the nature of the random steroid testing process.
Steroid Testing Program Links
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The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. has been selected to conduct the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years.
After holding a formal bid process, the UIL considered all proposals submitted and selected The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc., also known as Drug Free Sport, to conduct the UIL Anabolic Steroid Testing Program mandated by Senate Bill 8.
The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. has partnered with the UIL to provide an easily accessible resource designed to answer questions about its drug-testing program, banned substances and inquiries about dietary supplements. The Resource Exchange Center (REC) is a service solely dedicated to making sure participants are provided with up-to-date, confidential and accurate information on dietary supplements and dangerous or banned substances.
The REC is available 24 hours a day seven days a week by calling the UIL hotline or going online and entering the assigned password. All correspondence with the REC can be done so anonymously, and will be kept confidential. Questions received by the REC will be answered within 24 hours of submission during regular business hours. REC is available 24 hours a day via the web. Calls to a person are during normal business hours (8:00am - 4:30pm CST).
About The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc
The National Center for Drug Free Sport, Inc. (Drug Free Sport) is the premiere provider of drug prevention services for athletic organizations. Drug Free Sport administers comprehensive drug-testing programs, manages national and international collections, develops drug-testing policies and provides educational services to a wide range of clients in sport including the NCAA, NFL, NBA, LPGA, PGA TOUR, Minor League Baseball, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and over 200 colleges and universities nationwide. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited testing for performance-enhancing substances and an extensive network of certified sports drug-testing collectors are just a part of the total solution Drug Free Sport provides for drug prevention needs. Drug Free Sport is based in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information, visit www.drugfreesport.com.
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