IPC Handbook

The IPC Handbook includes details about the duties and responsibilities of all IPC Members.

Section 1 - Table of Contents
Chapter	Content	Document
..	LIST OF COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS	Acronyms
..	PREAMBLE	Preamble
1.	IPC Constitution	Chapter 1
1.1	Paralympic vision and mission	Chapter 1.1
2.	BYLAWS GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
2.1	Rights and obligations of IPC members	Chapter 2.1
2.1	Appendix 1: Rights and obligations of IPC members	Appendix 1
2.2	GOVERNING BOARD ELECTION AND NOMINATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES	Chapter 2.2
2.3	GOVERNING BOARD	Chapter 2.3
2.3	Appendix 1: Framework bylaws for IPC standing committees	Appendix 1
2.4	STANDING COMMITTEES
2.4.1	Anti-Doping Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.1
2.4.3	Audit and Finance Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.3
2.4.4	Classification Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.4
2.4.6	Education Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.6
2.4.7	Legal and Ethics Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.7
2.4.8	Paralympic Games Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.8
2.4.10	Medical Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.10
2.4.11	Women in Sport Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.11
2.4.12	Americas Paralympic Committee	Sub-chapter 2.4.12
2.5	COUNCILS
2.5.1	Athletes' Council	Sub-chapter 2.5.1
..	APPENDIX 1: NOMINATION & ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR CHAIR & VICE CHAIR	Appendix 1
...	APPENDIX 2: ATHLETES' COUNCIL NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCEDURE	Appendix 2
2.6	IPC MANAGEMENT TEAM
2.6.1	IPC Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	Sub-chapter 2.6.1
2.7	Sport governance and management	Chapter 2.7
Chapter 2.7	Sport Governance and Management - Schedule 1	Schedule 1
2.8	BOARD OF APPEAL OF CLASSIFICATION (BAC)	Chapter 2.8
..	APPENDIX TO BOARD OF APPEAL OF CLASSIFICATION BYLAWS	Appendix
2.9	Intellectual Property Rights	Chapter 2.9
3.	Paralympic Games principles	Chapter 3

SECTION 2 - RULEs, REGULATIONS, CODES AND POLICIES - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter	Content	Document
1.	CODES
1.1	IPC Code of Ethics	Chapter 1.1
..	APPENDIX A: IPC regulations governing the procedures for dealing with complaints regarding alleged breaches of the IPC Code of Ethics	Appendix A
1.2	IPC Anti-Doping Code
1.2.1	IPC Anti-Doping Code (effective 1 April 2018)	Chapter 1.2.1
1.3	IPC Classification Code
1.3.1	2007 IPC Classification Code	Chapter 1.3.1
..	MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE
..	Choice of Sport Class for Multiple Impairments	Chapter 1.3.1
..	Sport Class Changes following First Appearance	Chapter 1.3.1
..	Intentional Misrepresentation Rules	Chapter 1.3.1
..	Eligible Impairment Assessment on the Basis of Medical Documentation	Chapter 1.3.1
1.3.2	2015 Athlete Classification Code (effective January 2017)	Chapter 1.3.2
..	International Standard for Eligible Impairments	Chapter 1.3.2.1.
..	International Standard for Athlete Evaluation	Chapter 1.3.2.2.
..	International Standard for Protests and Appeals	Chapter 1.3.2.3.
..	International Standard for Classifier Personnel and Training	Chapter 1.3.2.4.
..	International Standard for Classification Data Protection	Chapter 1.3.2.5.
1.4	IPC Medical Code	Chapter 1.4
2.	STANDING ORDERS
2.1	Procedures to be followed at General Assemblies	Chapter 2.1
2.2	Administrative Procedures prior to General Assemblies	Chapter 2.2
2.3	Conduct of IPC GB/Council/Committee Meetings	Chapter 2.3
3.	POLICIES
3.1	Athlete Nationality Policy	Chapter 3.1
3.2	Membership Fee Policy	Chapter 3.2
3.3	Diversity and Inclusion Policy	Chapter 3.3
3.4.1	Policy on Development	Chapter 3.4.1
3.4.2	IPC Development Strategy	Chapter 3.4.2
3.5	Policy on Regional Games Sports Programmes	Chapter 3.5
3.6	Policy on Confidentiality	Chapter 3.6
3.7	Policy on Suspension of an IPC Member Organization	Chapter 3.7
3.8	Policy for Granting the Status 'IPC Recognized International Federation'	Chapter 3.8
3.9	Policy on Disciplinary Measures for Breaching IPC Qualification, Entry and Participation Rules	Chapter 3.9
..	APPENDIX: Policy on Disciplinary Measures for Breaching IPC Qualification, Entry and Participation Rules	Appendix
--	ADDENDUM to IPC Policy on Disciplinary Measures for breaching the IPC qualification, entry and participation rules (covering disciplinary measures for anti-doping rule violations)	Addendum
3.10	Sport Equipment Policy	Chapter 3.10
3.11	IPC Award Selection Policy	Chapter 3.11
3.11.1	APPENDIX to IPC Award Selection Policy	Appendix
3.11.2	IPC Hall of Fame Policy	Chapter 3.11.2
3.12	Policy on IPC Accreditation	Chapter 3.12
3.13	Policy on Eligible Impairments in the Paralympic Movement	Chapter 3.13
3.14	Policy on Eligibility of Persons Sentenced to Imprisonment on Conviction of a Criminal Offence	Chapter 3.14
3.15	Policy on Non-accidental Violence and Abuse	Chapter 3.15
..	Attachment: Policy on Non-accidental Violence and Abuse	Attachment
..	Paralympic Games Report Form - IPC Policy on Non-Accidental Violence and Abuse	Attachment
3.16	IPC Policy on Scientific and Medical Equipment at Paralympic Games	Chapter 3.16
4.	POSITION STATEMENTS
4.2	Position Statement on Autonomic Dysreflexia and Boosting	Chapter 4.2
4.3	Position Statement on background and Scientific Rationale on Classification in Paralympic Sport	Chapter 4.3.
4.4	Position Statement on membership criteria for applicant impairment organisations	Chapter 4.4.
4.5	IPC Position on Factor Systems for Combined Sport Class Events	Chapter 4.5
4.6	Position Statement on the sport-specific classification of athletes with vision impairment	Chapter 4.6