Who is qualified as a national athlete?
According to the International Anti-Doping Code an athlete is qualified as national athlete if he/she competes at a national level by the definition of the National Anti-Doping Organization, and meeting the requirements of the International Standard of Testing and Investigations.
As defined by the National Anti-Doping Organization all athletes are qualified as national athletes who

1. have received a medal at a national/Hungarian championship;
2. are members of the national / Hungarian team;
3. compete in any international or national competition organised nationally, which appears in the competition schedule of the international or national federation of the field of sport.
4. take part in a training camp financed by the state / national federation of the field of sport either in Hungary or abroad;
5. belong to the national Registered Testing Pool of HUNADO on the basis of the recommendation of the national federation of the field of sport.

However, if these athletes are qualified as international athletes, then HUNADO also qualifies them as international athletes.
As national athletes please pay attention to the following:

1. You have to register in the system of HUNADO (www.antidopping.hu), and you have to regularly update your data, with special respect to your whereabouts.
2. You need to have a registration in the ADAMS-system.
3. You are only able to obtain Therapeutic Use Exemption through the ADAMS-system from 1 January 2016.

Obligation of registration in HUNADO’s system (www.antidopping.hu)

1. - in case of an athlete belonging to a) above: 10 days after receiving the medal,
2. - in case of an athlete belonging to b) above: 24 hours before the first day of membership,
3. - in case of an athlete belonging to c) above: until 24 hours of the day of application of a competition,
4. - in case of an athlete belonging to d) above: the 24th hour of the first day of the training camp,
5. - in case of an athlete belonging to e) above: within 8 days after receiving the notice from HUNADO.

Within the framework of the registration athletes need to provide an electronic e-mail address that they check regularly, with respect to the fact that HUNADO keeps contact electronically with athletes concerned and other persons during its procedures.
Athletes who are unable to meet their registration obligation may turn to the national federation of their field for help during the working day. HUNADO also provides personal help for those athletes who need it and come to its office during working hours concerning the registration process.

2. Registration in the ADAMS-system
3. their registration in HUNADO’s system national athletes are obliged to register in the ADAMS-system as well.

The registration process:

1. Please write an e-mail to info@antidopping.hu or adams@antidopping.hu and ask HUNADO staff for your access code and the initial password.
2. HUNADO staff will immediately send you your ADAMS-system access code and your initial password, and a summary about the registration process.
3. Please enter the system with your access code and initial password, according to the steps attached to the code and password.
4. Do not forget to change your initial password after first entry.

We would also like to draw your attention to the fact that from 1 January 2016 the members of the national Registered Testing Group are only able to provide their whereabouts information in the ADAMS-system.

3. Request for Therapeutic Use Exemption

Any national athlete whose exceptional use of prohibited substance or prohibited method might be justifiable for therapeutic use has to apply for therapeutic use exemption through the ADAMS-system as soon as possible after the need arises, but at least 30 days before the next competition, attaching all relevant medical evidence.
The request and the attached medical certificate have to be submitted in two languages, in Hungarian and English. In case you need any assistance with these, please turn to the staff of HUNADO during working hours.
The TUE Committee will assess the request immediately, but by the latest within 30 days after submission of the form and all its attachments according to the relevant international regulations of therapeutic use exemptions and the procedures published on HUNADO’s website.
The decision on therapeutic use exemption will be sent to the athlete electronically, through the ADAMS-system.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that the TUE permit incidentally granted by the TUE Committee of HUNADO is not automatically valid internationally, therefore it might be necessary to have it accepted by the TUE Committee of the international federation of the relevant field of sport. As the deadline of acceptance – depending on the regulations of the international federation of the relevant field of sport – is approximately 30 days we recommend that those who are preparing for an international competition should begin their application for the Hungarian TUE permit as soon as possible, and not leave it until the last moment. If you need assistance with this please turn to HUNADO’s staff during working hours.