[thelist] How to validate a <select><option>

Can anyone help me with validating a <select> <option>?  I can't get the
object hierarchy syntax down,

In particular, I want to make sure they don't select the "separator" noted
by ** below.

Thanks in advance,
Leo.

...
function nullCheck() 
{
        if (document.frm1.selInitiativeStat.value == "")  <!--I  AM PRETTY
SURE THIS IS WRONG...
        {
        alert("Please Enter An Initiative Status!");
        return false;
        }
}
//-->
</SCRIPT>
...
<form name="frm1" action="initiative_UPDATE_execute.asp" method="POST"
onSubmit="return nullCheck()">

		<select id="selInitiativeStat" name="selInitiativeStat">
		<option id="itvOption"
value="<%=Oradatabase.Parameters("var_stat_out").value %>" selected>	
***
		<option id="itvOption" value=""> <!--CHECK TO MAKE SURE THEY
DON'T SELECT THIS-->
***
		<option id="itvOption" value="01">Active
		<option id="itvOption" value="02">Inactive
		</select>