Who has the authority to grant Therapeutic Use Exemptions?
USADA and the International Federations have authority to grant TUEs. The granting body for your TUE will be determined by membership in a registered testing pool, whether you compete locally, nationally, or internationally, and the prohibited substance being applied for. USADA has mutual recognition agreements with several International Federations. When you submit your application to USADA we will notify you as to who is the granting authority for your TUE. Regardless of the granting authority, all applications from US athletes should be submitted to USADA.
