: An individual
may be disqualified and prohibited from serving as a coach, official, manager or
any other position of AAHA or its member associations if the person has:
(i) Conviction of (including crimes of which have 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 substances;
(ii) Adjudged liable for civil penalties or damages involving sexual or
physical abuse of children;
(iii) Subjected to a court order involving any sexual abuse or physical abuse
of a minor including, but not limited to, domestic orders or protections of a
minor;
(iv) Termination of parental rights;
(v) Any history with another organization (whether volunteer, employment, or
independent contractor) of complaints of sexual or physical abuse of minors;
(vi) Resignation or termination or a request to resign from any position,
paid or unpaid, due to complaints of sexual or physical abuse of minors;
(vii) A conviction or plea of no contest to any alcohol or drug related
offense in the previous seven (7) years.
In addition, AAHA reserves the right to disqualify from participation in any
of its sanctioned activities any individual who has a history of other behavior
that they may be a danger to children associated with AAHA.
Any individual, who is subject to the provisions of this Screening Policy,
will be summarily suspended if arraigned by a Municipal, State or Federal Court
of Law on charges, which fall into the categories, covered by the policy. The
person shall remain suspended until the AAHA Disciplinary / Dispute Resolution
Committee convenes a hearing.
