To be compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code, National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) must undertake three steps:
Code acceptance:
The NADO agrees to the tenets of the Code;
Implementation:
The NADO amends its rules and policies to include the Code’s mandatory articles and principles;
Enforcement:
The NADO has amended its rules and policies and is enforcing them in accordance with the Code.