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HomeEducation CodeCh. 6Art. 6.5§ 49033 Steroid Pledge For Student Athletes

§ 49033 Steroid Pledge For Student Athletes

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§ 49033 Steroid Pledge For Student Athletes

Key Takeaways

  • •Students in California must sign a pledge to not use steroids or banned supplements to play high school sports.
  • •Parents must also sign a form saying they know about these rules.
  • •If a student doesn’t sign the pledge, they can’t join school sports teams.

Example

A high school football player wants to try out for the team.

Before he can play, he and his parents must sign papers promising he won’t use steroids or banned supplements. If he refuses, he can’t be on the team.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 49033 Steroid Pledge For Student Athletes

The California Interscholastic Federation shall amend its constitution and bylaws to require, as a condition of participation in interscholastic sports, that school districts effective July 1, 2006, upon the notification provided pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 49030, shall prohibit a pupil from participating in interscholastic high school sports, unless that pupil signs a pledge not to use anabolic steroids, as defined in Section 802 of Title 21 of the United States Code, without a prescription from a licensed health care practitioner or a dietary supplement prohibited by Section 49030 and the parent and guardian of that pupil signs a notification form regarding those restrictions. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 673, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

prescriptionschoolhealthportstudentlicensefinenotification

Related Statutes

  • § 48916.5 Drug Rehabilitation Program Requirement
  • § 49030 High School Sports Banned Supplements
  • § 48900.5 Student Suspension Requirements
  • § 48900.9 Bullying Victim Support Referrals
  • § 48901.5 Student Electronic Device Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 49033.
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