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Screening Requirements

SDAHA Screening Policy

13.12 Screening Policy: It is the policy of SDAHA that it will not authorize or sanction in its programs that it directly controls any volunteer or employee who has routine access to children (anyone under the age of majority) who refuses to consent to be screened by SDAHA before he/she is allowed to have routine access to children in SDAHA' s programs. A person may be disqualified and prohibited from serving as an employee or volunteer of SDAHA or any member if the person has:

  1. Been convicted (including crimes the record of which has been expunged and pleas of "no contest") of a crime of child abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, physical abuse, causing a child's death, neglect of a child, murder, manslaughter, felony assault, any assault against a minor, kidnapping, arson, criminal sexual conduct, prostitution related crimes or controlled substance crimes;
  2. Being adjudged liable for civil penalties or damages involving sexual or physical abuse of children;
  3. Being subject to any court order involving any sexual abuse or physical abuse of a minor, including but not limited to domestic order or protection;
  4. Had their parental rights involuntarily terminated;
  5. A history with another organization (volunteer, employment, etc.) of complaints of sexual or physical abuse of minors;
  6. Resigned, been terminated or been asked to resign from a position, whether paid or unpaid, due to complaint(s) of sexual or physical abuse of minors; or
  7. Has a history of other behavior that indicates he/she may be a danger to children in SDAHA hockey programs.