· No advance notice of testing
· In competition, athletes are chosen according to a test distribution plan that provides for collections at times with a high-risk of doping
· Out of competition, athletes are chosen by random, automated draw
· Athletes are notified off a test by a Doping Control Official (DCO), who is part of the USADA
· Following notification, the DCO accompanies the athlete at all times until sample is collected and sealed
· At competition, athlete has 60 minutes to report to the Doping Control Station
· Out of competition tests occur at the athlete’s home or training facility
· All collections are all directly observed and are split samples
· The athlete personally splits the sample and packages it for the lab, under the direct observation of the DCO
· All samples have paperwork similar to a federal CCF
· The sample is sent to a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited lab
· The lab does not know the identification of the athlete, as the lab copy of the chain of custody does not contain personal identification information
· Results are sent to USADA where the chains are matched
· Athlete is notified of test results, along with National Governing Body (i.e., USA Basketball is the National Governing Body for amateur basketball) and the U.S. Olympic Committee
· Athletes must file location information with USADA constantly so they can be found for a test
· If the athlete can’t be found for a test, it’s considered a missed test. Three missed tests in 18 months are considered an anti-doping violation.
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