USA Hockey's National Background Screening Program

As we hope you are all aware, in order to comply with new requirements from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”), USA Hockey will be implementing a national level background screening policy. Beginning on April 1, 2020, background screening will be conducted by our national background screen vendor, NCSI, and information on background screening will be included following your registration. 

All new screens submitted through the new NCSI national screening program after April 1, 2020 will be valid for two seasons.  For example, a screen submitted and approved on April 15, 2020 will be valid through the end of the 2021-22 season, which is August 31, 2022.

As of November 2025
Key Policy Updates Affecting NCSI Screening:

• Homeland Security Search (Global Sanctions Lists):

•                    Now accepted as a search for individuals who have lived outside the U.S. for more than six consecutive months and do not hold a current U.S. visa.

•                    New Price: $25

• Canadian Citizens:

•                    Canadian citizens, and those who have lived in Canada, that provide a Level 1, 2, or 3 Criminal Record Check conducted within one year of the screen may forgo a Homeland Security check. Documentation will be required.

• U.S. Visa Holders:

•                    Individuals with a current U.S. visa are exempt from the Homeland Security check requirement upon verification of visa status. Documentation will be required.

• U.S. Military & Diplomatic Members:

•                    Individuals who lived abroad for more than six consecutive months are exempt from the Homeland Security Search if they resided in U.S. government housing. Documentation will be required.

LOEAHA 2025-2026 BACKGROUND SCREENING INFORMATION

As of 0800 AM,  2 June 2025.
USA Hockey Background Screening for New Mexico are now "Applicant Pay".

When applying for a screening please have a method of payment and identification readily available.

You will be required to register with USA Hockey for a Background Screening.  Registration begins for the new season April 1st and the season begins September 1st. 

USA Hockey Registration https://membership.usahockey.com/

When you register with USA Hockey you will receive a confirmation email and there will be a link for the Background Screening.  You will need to use the USA Hockey Confirmation Number in the process where it asks for your USAH Number. Before requesting a screening please check the LOEAHA “Good to Go” list to confirm that you already have a valid screening or if you need a new screening.  

This is the Link to the "GOOD TO GO LIST" for the 2025-2026 season.

The names on this list in RED must complete a new screening for the 2025-2026 season.

  Background screening is mandatory for:

1. All Member Program administrators, including board members, hockey directors and other program staff who have Regular Contact with or Authority over amateur athletes who are minors;
2. Coaches;
3. Team managers;
4. Locker room monitors;
5. Team drivers who will have Regular Contact or Authority over amateur athletes who are minors;
6. Travel chaperones;
7. Personal Care Assistants;
8. Other persons whose position with a USA Hockey, an Affiliate or Member Program allows them to have Regular Contact with or Authority over amateur athletes who are minors.

The LOEAHA and/or local programs may require that additional persons be screened.

If you have any questions or concerns about the screening process, please contact:

Terrence Firman
LOEAHA SafeSport Coordinator
at nmsafesport@gmail.com

7/12/2025 updated