Original Date: 5/19/1990 * Last Revision Effective: 3/12/2025
Policy Contact: Vice President, Student Affairs
Policy
All student athletes, in order to be eligible for intercollegiate participation, must meet specific criteria established by the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC).
Eligibility Determination Criteria
Bellevue College is a member of the NWAC and adheres to all eligibility standards of the organization. Standards are updated annually and should be referenced as supplement to and (may supersede) policy 2700. They can be found at Athletic Eligibility Requirements – Northwest Athletic Conference (www.nwacsports.com).
Grounds for Ineligibility
Legend Drugs – Prescription Drugs: Any student found by Bellevue College to have violated RCW 69.41 by virtue of a criminal conviction or otherwise to the extent that it prohibits the possession, use, or sale of legend drugs, including anabolic steroids, will be disqualified from participation in any school-sponsored athletic event or activity.
Definition
“Legend drugs” means any drugs which are required by state law or regulation of the pharmacy quality assurance commission to be dispensed on prescription only or are restricted to use by practitioners only.
Relevant Laws and Other Resources
Revision History
Original 5/19/1990
Revisions 3/22/2005; 5/21/2009; 4/6/2015; 3/12/2025
Approved By
Board of Trustees
Last Updated March 18, 2025