[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett

I am using your play Mark P. for my posting. All of the rules codes (NFHS/NCAA, NBA/WNBA, and FIBA) prohibit the wearing of jewelry. The prohibition is a safety concern.

When a player is found wearing jewelry in a game played using NFHS/NCAA rules, the player must be substituted for immediately.

Where is this in NF? All I can find is case 3.5.5.A which says a substitute cannot enter with jewelry and rule 3.5.2 which prohibits players from player with jewelry. I see nothing that says the player must be substituted for. It is my understanding that an official may direct the player to remove the jewelry and continue playing, especially if the jewelry is discovered during a dead ball. If there is a specific rule that says you cannot do this, please post it. Thanks.

NFHS R3-S5-A2 prohibits a player from wearing jewelry while playing. The officials do not have the authority to order a player to remover his/her jewelry and the officials should never (sorry, J. Dallas Shirley) instruct or order a player to remove his/her jewelry. When a player is found to be wearing jewelry while playing, the player must leave the game and cannot return until he/she is in compliance with R3-S5-A2. It is a coach's responsibility to make sure that his players are in compliance with R3-S5-A2, not the officials.