It is to be acknowledged by the student-athlete that there are certain inherent risks involved in participating in intercollegiate athletics and the student-athlete is willing to assume responsibility for such risk. All student-athletes may assume responsibility for:

• Expense related to non-athletic related injury or illness which is inclusive of any condition(s) that occurs outside an organized, supervised athletic workout or intercollegiate competition for which the student-athlete is not representing Texas State University.
• Expense related to condition(s) not arising from practice or competition (such as, but not limited to: domestic accidents, motor vehicle accidents, sexually transmitted disease, or dental conditions not related to injury).
• Unresolved athletically related injury or illness upon termination of athletic participation, withdrawal, or graduation from the University, unless arrangements for provision of medical care for the unresolved athletically related injury or illness is made prior to withdrawal, graduation, or termination of athletic participation.

Student-athletes are no longer eligible for medical coverage through the Athletics Department if:
• Student-athlete quits sport.
• Student-athlete is dismissed from sport.
• An injured student-athlete discontinues rehabilitation as prescribed by the Team Physician.
• The Team Physician certifies that an injured student-athlete has recovered sufficiently to reasonably permit him or her to compete, and that student-athlete nonetheless chooses to quit athletic participation.

Non-scholarship student-athletes are responsible for the payment of any and all expenses that result from athletically related injury or illness, including dental work and physical examinations. All non-scholarship studentathletes shall annually acknowledge, in writing, assumption of responsibility for injuries or illnesses and provide insurance information.

It is always the option of the student-athlete to obtain his or her own medical care. If his/her parents, guardian, or spouse prefer to seek their own medical care, note these guidelines:

The Texas State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics may not:
• Assume financial responsibility for charges incurred, unless prior approval is granted by the Head Athletic Trainer or Head Team Physician.
• Render any follow-up care; or,
• Allow the student-athlete to participate until the following conditions are met:
• The Head Athletic Trainer has received written clearance from the attending health care provider.
• The student-athlete has received medical clearance from the Head Team Physician to resume athletic participation.