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Originally Posted by AremRed
Don't know about your state but mine has a state-wide athletic association which works with its member schools to regulate and administer athletic events (including the state postseason tournaments), establish standards for athlete eligibility, and determine qualifications for contestants, coaches, and officials.
Every official working a game at a member school must wear the current state association path signifying their approval to work that sport.
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Our state is no different than your state. You cannot work a game at any HS level without being licensed by the state.
Our state has a "clean shirt" policy, however, banning the wearing of patches with the exception of an optional flag patch.
I have a drawer full of Illinois patches from when I used to register as a reciprocal official. I can wear them, but that doesn't make me an Illinois official.