Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct and Conditions of Membership

  • Officials are free from bias, are impartial, and render neutral decisions.
  • Officials avoid a conflict of interest or situations that may create the perception that there is a conflict of interest.
  • Officials will not condone or participate in activities that unfairly limit access to participants based on age, gender, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, and socioeconomic status.
  • Officials will not fraternize with coaches, players, spectators, event administrators, or other participants.
  • Officials will not engage in sexual harassment.
  • Officials will not use illegal substances of any kind.
  • Officials will not engage in physical, verbal, or emotional harassment or abusive words or actions.
  • Officials treat other officials with dignity and respect.
  • Officials will not exploit or misuse their power for personal gain, to give unfair advantage to certain individuals, or harm other officials' careers and opportunities.
  • Officials always seek self-improvement.