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Therapeutic Use Exemption

Regulation for testing pool athletes

Athletes who are member of a NADA Germany's testing pool or of a high league in certain sports have to follow strict rules, for example regarding the therapeutic use of prohibited substances and prohibited methods. Here you can find out to which athletes need to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) in advance and how they can apply for a TUE.

Therapeutic Use Exemption

According to the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC), athletes need a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for the use of prohibited substances and methods. The procedure is regulated in the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE) for all athletes worldwide. In Germany, the “Standard für Medizinische Ausnahmegenehmigungen” of NADA Germany applies respectively. The timing of the application depends on your testing pool status. Athletes, who are member of a NADA Germany's testing pool or certain high German sports leagues, may only use prohibited substances or prohibited methods if they were granted a therapeutic use exemption in advance.

If you do not belong to a testing pool or a league that requires TUEs, please note our information for non-testing pool athletes.

Important Questions And
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Information regarding the use of permitted substances

Generally, athletes should declare all used pharmaceuticals - permitted or prohibited - on the doping control form if they are tested. Beyond that, athletes do not have to inform NADA Germany about the use of permitted substances or methods. NADA Germany solely processes TUE applications for prohibited substances, not for permitted ones.

Procedure for TUE approval

Application for a TherapeuticUse Exemption- TUE Form- Medical Report- DiagnosticsReviewby department medicineTUE Comittee (TUEC)21 DaysRejectionApprovalif necessaryfurther medicaldocuments

Note

All medically relevant forms can be found in our download area.

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Important Documents

TUE check list

TUE check list

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Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Application Form

Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Application Form

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International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions

International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions

TUE application in basketball, ice hockey, soccer, handball and volleyball

TUE application in basketball, ice hockey, soccer, handball and volleyball

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Diagnostic criteria bronchial asthma

Diagnostic criteria bronchial asthma

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Application criteria insulin

Application criteria insulin

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Application criteria Methylphenidate

Application criteria Methylphenidate

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Application criteria Growth Hormone

Application criteria Growth Hormone

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