General Guidelines For Obtaining Permission To Use Equipment Permitted Conditionally For Medical Reasons Or To Proceed Under Exception 1 To Rule 14-3 At USGA Competitions Only

• All such requests and required documentation must be submitted to the USGA simultaneously and together with the entry application, all of which must be submitted in writing and received by the USGA prior to the closing time and date of entries set forth on the particular entry form.
  
  
• If a player is diagnosed with a condition related to a device on the List after the closing time and date of entries set forth on the particular entry form and the player wishes to use the device during a USGA competition, or the player wishes to proceed under Excepton 1 to Rule 14-3, the player must submit a formal request, as specified below, to the Director of USGA Championship Administration as soon as possible prior to the event. In addition to the information required below, the player must include proof that the condition was diagnosed after the closing time and date of entries.
  
  
• Requests for local and regional competitions, other than local and regional USGA qualifiers, should be made directly to the local or regional competition committee.
  
  
• Written requests should include the following information:

• Documentation from a treating physician, physical therapist or other medical professional describing the player's condition (i.e., medical record, letter, etc.) and how the device affects the player's ability to play golf.
• The product manufacturer and product name identified on the List that the player wishes to use.
• Contact information for the medical professional providing the documentation.
• The following authorization must be included in the player's cover letter to the USGA:

  I authorize the USGA, its designated agents and any medical professionals participating in the review process to contact my health care provider(s) regarding my condition, which I believe qualifies me to use the product specified in my request.
  
  I also authorize my health care provider(s) to communicate with the USGA, its designated agents and any medical professionals participating in the review process to provide clarification or further information as may be necessary for the USGA to make a determination regarding my request. I authorize the release of any documentation, medical records, or other information relating to my condition in connection with my request for use of the specified product.



• If you are seeking permission to use a unique medical device during a USGA competition, please contact the Equipment Standards Manager, USGA Test Center, at (908) 234-2300. Similar to the above procedure, all such requests and required documentation must be submitted to the USGA simultaneously and together with the entry application, all of which must be submitted in writing and received by the USGA prior to the closing time and date of entries set forth on the particular entry form.