CODE OF CONDUCT SECTION XVII - CODE OF CONDUCT established to set out the rules by which all Player Support Team members  must abide at all times. a. Competence i.  Player Support Team members shall provide services only within the  boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training,  supervised experience, or appropriate professional experience. ii.  Player Support Team members who perform services for a Player  shall strive to increase their level of proficiency and skill by remaining  current and seeking continuing education and certification (e.g.,  by one (1) or more recognized tennis professional associations) on  safety, health, training, and other developments relevant to tennis. iii. Player Support Team members who perform services for a Player  shall seek advice and counsel of colleagues and experts, whenever  such consultation is in the best interests of the Player. iv. Player Support Team members shall strive to protect the health,  safety, and psychological and physical well-being of a Player under  their direction by ensuring that all of the activities under their control  are conducted for the Player’s psychological and physical welfare. i.  Player Support Team members shall not engage in unfair or unethical  conduct, including any attempt to injure, disable, or intentionally  interfere with the preparation or competition of any Player. ii.  Player Support Team members shall not discriminate in the provision  of services on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, national origin,  religion, age, or sexual orientation. i.  Player Support Team members shall not abuse their position  of authority or control and shall not compromise or attempt to  compromise the psychological, physical, or emotional well-being of  any Player. ii.  Player Support Team members shall not engage in abusive conduct,  either physical or verbal, or threatening conduct or language directed  towards any Player, Tournament official, WTA staff member, on-court  official, coach, parent, spectator, or member of the press/media. b.  Unfair and/or Discriminatory Conduct c.  Abuse of Authority; Abusive Conduct 298