Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)
Background: ISTUE Article 5.4 requires ADOs to establish a clear process for applying for a TUE and that this process must, at minimum, be posted on its website. In addition, Article 6.2 requires that a TUE application form must be made available on its website.
Requirements: ISTUE Article 5.7 requires ADOs to publish a notice related to TUEs which includes:
- Which athletes under its jurisdiction are required to apply to it for a TUE, and when;
- Which TUE decisions of other ADOs it will automatically recognize in lieu of such application, in accordance with ISTUE Article 7.1(a)
- Which TUE decisions of other ADOs will have to be submitted to it for recognition, in accordance with Article 7.1(b).
How to: WADA has produced examples/sample text to support ADOs in including the necessary TUE information on their websites. ADOs can simply copy the text to include on their websites, updating sections highlighted to reflect their individual TUE process. The document also includes links to support material and answers questions that athletes may have concerning their TUEs.
If your ADO is not asking athletes to use ADAMS to submit their TUE requests, or there is a need to make a fillable/printable form available to your athletes, WADA has produced a sample form which can be updated with your ADO’s information. The TUE application form can be found here.