Specifically, there shall be no physical, mental, or verbal abuse, scare tactics, horseplay, practical jokes, or tricks, or any humiliating, or demeaning acts which might negatively affect any prospective member prior to or during the intake process and the ceremonial ritual while becoming a member of the affiliate organizations' chapter.
Each national organization as well as California State University, Long Beach takes a strong stance against any form of hazing.  Any hazing activities witnessed should be reported to the organizations national headquarters and the Office of Student Life and Development.
NPHC organizations do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, physical challenge, or sexual orientation.
Also See Code of Conduct

Section 48900 of the Education Code

SEC. 4.  Section 245.6 is added to the Penal Code, to read:
   245.6. (a) It shall be unlawful to engage in hazing, as defined in this section.
   (b) "Hazing" means any method of initiation or pre-initiation into a student organization or student body, whether or not the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to cause serious bodily injury to any former, current, or prospective student of any school, community college, college, university, or other educational institution in this state. The term "hazing" does not include customary athletic events or school-sanctioned events.
   (c) A violation of this section that does not result in serious bodily injury is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or both.
   (d) Any person who personally engages in hazing that results in death or serious bodily injury as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (f) of Section 243 of the Penal Code, is guilty of either a misdemeanor or a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment in county jail not exceeding one year, or by imprisonment in the state prison.
   (e) The person against whom the hazing is directed may commence a civil action for injury or damages. The action may be brought against any participants in the hazing, or any organization to which the student is seeking membership whose agents, directors, trustees, managers, or officers authorized, requested, commanded, participated in, or ratified the hazing.
   (f) Prosecution under this section shall not prohibit prosecution under any other provision of law.
 
SEC. 5.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "Matt's Law" in memory of Matthew William Carrington, who died on February 2, 2005, as a result of hazing.