By way of explanation in relation to the aforementioned points:
An emergency situation occurs when the life of an Athlete could be at risk if he/she is unable to Use the Prohibited Substance or Method; in other words, if the medical condition justifies the treatment and warrants immediate administration.
Circumstances are considered to be exceptional when, for example, a TUE cannot be granted in time through no fault of the Athlete. Thus, an Athlete with a chronic illness must request a TUE 30 days prior to an event. Nevertheless, the case of a normally healthy Athlete suddenly affected by a significant medical condition some days prior to an event, and unable to request a TUE within the allotted time to enable the TUEC to grant the TUE, may be considered as an “exceptional circumstance”.
Medical emergencies or acute medical situations requiring administration of an otherwise Prohibited Substance before an application for a TUE can be made are uncommon. Similarly, circumstances requiring expedited consideration of an application for a TUE due to imminent competition are infrequent. Anti-Doping Organisations granting TUEs should have internal procedures that permit such situations to be addressed.
An emergency situation occurs when the life of an Athlete could be at risk if he/she is unable to Use the Prohibited Substance or Method; in other words, if the medical condition justifies the treatment and warrants immediate administration.
Circumstances are considered to be exceptional when, for example, a TUE cannot be granted in time through no fault of the Athlete. Thus, an Athlete with a chronic illness must request a TUE 30 days prior to an event. Nevertheless, the case of a normally healthy Athlete suddenly affected by a significant medical condition some days prior to an event, and unable to request a TUE within the allotted time to enable the TUEC to grant the TUE, may be considered as an “exceptional circumstance”.
Medical emergencies or acute medical situations requiring administration of an otherwise Prohibited Substance before an application for a TUE can be made are uncommon. Similarly, circumstances requiring expedited consideration of an application for a TUE due to imminent competition are infrequent. Anti-Doping Organisations granting TUEs should have internal procedures that permit such situations to be addressed.
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