An athletics staff member or other representative of a college's athletic interest shall not make contact in any manner (e.g., in person, telephone calls, electronic communication, written correspondence) with the athlete of another NCAA or NAIA four-year collegiate institution, directly or indirectly, without first obtaining written permission to do so, regardless of who makes the initial contact.

An institution must grant or deny a athlete's request for permission to contact within 14 days of the initial request. If the permission is not granted, the second institution shall not encourage the transfer.

Written permission may be granted by:

•    The first institution's athletics director; or
•    The athlete if he/she attends a Division III institution by using the Self-Release Form
•    Click here for the Division III Self-Release form