An athlete under USADA's anti-doping jurisdiction who needs a substance or method on the WADA Prohibited List applies for a Therapeutic Use Exemption with this five-page form. The athlete completes sections 1 to 3, and the treating physician completes sections 4 to 6 with diagnosis, medication details and a signed declaration.
The athlete or a designated representative completes sections 1 to 3 (athlete information, competition level and schedule, TUE type) and signs the privacy declaration. The treating provider completes the diagnosis with ICD or DSM code, the medication table and the declaration, and a supervising MD or DO signs when applicable.
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General USADA TUE Application
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A complete, legible application, a comprehensive medical history of the condition, copies of relevant clinical evidence such as visit notes, labs and imaging, and a physician statement explaining why the prohibited substance is needed and why permitted alternatives are not appropriate.
The standard TUE type is listed as taking 21 calendar days to process. An expedited option exists for athletes competing within 21 days, but USADA gives no guarantee of a decision before the competition. Applications without enough medical documentation may be returned without review.
No. It applies to athletes subject to USADA's anti-doping rules, such as Olympic and Paralympic movement athletes, not school sports. The form does ask whether the athlete is currently an NCAA student-athlete and about national governing body and international federation membership.