220.5
The Different Types of Accreditation
220.5.1
Technical Delegates, the Jury, and the persons mentioned in art. 220 with clearly visible accreditation have access to the courses and jumping-hills.
220.5.2
Servicemen attached to teams are permitted entry to start area and service area at the finish. They are not allowed entry to the courses or jumping-hills.
220.5.3
Company representatives accredited at the discretion of the organisers who do not have FIS accreditation are not permitted entry to the courses and restricted service areas.
221
Medical Services, Examinations and Doping
221.1
National Ski Associations are responsible for the fitness of their competitors to race. All competitors, male and female are required to undergo a thorough evaluation of their medical health. This evaluation is to be conducted within the competitor's own nation.
221.2
If requested by the FIS Medical Committee or its representative, competitors must undergo a medical examination before or after the competition.
221.3
Doping is forbidden. Any offence under these FIS Anti Doping Rules will be punished under the provisions of the FIS Anti-Doping Rules.
221.4
Doping controls may be carried out at any FIS competition (as well as outof competition). Rules and procedures are published in the FIS AntiDoping Rules and FIS Procedural Guidelines.
221.5
Gender of the Competitor If any question or protest arises as to the gender of the competitor, FIS shall assume responsibility for taking the necessary steps to determine the gender of the competitor.
221.6
Medical Services Required from Event Organisers The health and safety of all those involved in a FIS competition is a primary concern of all event Organisers. This includes the competitors as well as volunteers, course workers and spectators. The specific composition of the medical support system is dependent on several variables: - The size, level, type of the event being held (World Championships, World Cup, Continental Cup, FIS-level, etc.) together with the local medical standards of care and geographic locations and circumstances. - The estimated number of competitors, support staff and spectators - The scope of responsibility for the Event Medical Organisation (competitors, support staff, spectators) should also be determined. The Organiser / The Chief of Medical and Rescue Services must confirm with the race director or technical delegate that the required rescue facilities are in place before starting the official training or competition. In the event of an incident, or issue that prevents the primary medical plan from 23