NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 39
Players’ Rights To Medical Care and Treatment

Section 19(d)
Behavioral Health Program

(d)

Annual Certification: The Team Clinician shall sign an annual certification that she/he shall submit to the NFL Chief Medical Officer and the NFLPA Medical Director (i) detailing any and all “Breaches” as defined under HIPAA from the prior 12month period ending March 31st; (ii) confirming that he/she meets all state requirements to provide mental health services, including any licenses and certifications; (iii) confirming that his/her licenses has never been denied, suspended, revoked, terminated or voluntarily relinquished under threat of disciplinary action or restricted in any way; and (iv) that he/she has complied with all laws regarding the corporate practice of medicine, health care fraud and abuse laws, and laws regarding the privacy and security of patient information including but not limited to the ADA, HIPAA, and any applicable state laws. Nothing in this provision is intended to create a supervisory requirement on the part of either Party.