| Therapeutic Use Exemptions - Processes and Forms |
If you have an illness or condition that requires a medication containing a substance that is on the Prohibited List, a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) may be granted that enables you to take the medication without committing a Doping Offence.
To apply for a TUE:
· Download a TUE Application Form from the link below, or from www.idtm.se.
· Get your physician to complete the form in UPPER CASE and in English, and preferably typed. If the form is incomplete or illegible, it will not be considered.
· Submit the completed form to IDTM, with all necessary supporting medical evidence. If you do not receive notification that your TUE application has been received within 72 hours, you should contact IDTM again, as it may be that your contact information is illegible or incorrect and that they have been unable to contact you.
· An application for a new TUE (or renewal of an existing TUE) should be submitted at least 21 days in advance of the first date on which use of the substance(s) is required.
· Please note that failure to provide the required information may result in the application being denied, or returned, whilst if the information provided is inconclusive, you may be requested to supply additional information, which will thereby delay the processing of an application.
· You are advised not to use any medication until you have been informed that a TUE has been granted for the substance(s) in question.
· You do NOT need to obtain a TUE for the use of glucocorticosteroids, salbutamol or salmeterol by non-systemic routes, but you MUST declare their use on the Doping Control Form every time you are tested. The routes of administration that require declaration are as follows:
· Intraarticular/periarticular
· Intradermal injections
· Peritendinous
· Inhaled
· Epidural
In addition, please complete the DECLARATION OF USE form (which can be downloaded from this page) and submit to IDTM. If you are a member of the International Registered Testing Pool under the Programme, then you must also declare their use in ADAMS. For players not in the International Registered Testing Pool, the ITF will create an account in ADAMS and declare the Use on their behalf.
Additional information on the Declaration of Use can be downloaded at the foot of this page.
Is a TUE granted by a National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO) valid for events covered under the TADP?
No. A TUE granted by a NADO must be submitted to IDTM for recognition prior to your participation in an event covered under the Programme. The ITF is not obliged to recognise a TUE granted by a NADO, and also reserves the right to amend the duration of any TUE granted by a NADO.
Can the decision to grant/deny a TUE be overturned?
All TUE decisions are sent to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), whose own TUE Committee (TUEC) may reverse any decision. A player whose TUE application is denied by the TUEC can appeal the decision to the WADA TUEC (at their own expense). A TUE application that is denied by WADA can be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for a final decision.
When can I start using the medication and how long for?
Players should not assume that their application will be granted, even for the renewal of an existing TUE, and are advised to wait until they receive notification from IDTM before using the substance(s) concerned. All TUEs are granted for a specific period of time and so do expire. Before a TUE has expired, a new application must be submitted to permit continued use of the Prohibited Substance under the TADP.
Can I get a back-dated TUE?
TUEs are only retroactively approved for emergency treatment or exceptional circumstances.
What happens if the prohibited substance is detected during analysis?
When the report is received from the laboratory, an initial review will take place to verify that the TUE is still in effect and that the results of the analysis are consistent with the TUE granted. If the review proves satisfactory, the result of your test will be recorded as negative.
Where to send the completed TUE Application
The completed TUE Application Form and supporting medical information must be sent to IDTM:
· By email to: tennis@idtm.se
· By fax to: +46 8 555 10 995
· By registered post/courier to: IDTM, Stockholmsvägen 18, 181 33 Lidingö, Sweden
If you need to contact IDTM by telephone, please call: +46 8 555 10 999.
Players are solely responsible for all substances that they ingest, including all medicines they take. Thus, it is crucial that all medication is checked for prohibited substances.
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