99- 650 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 7-2

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 650-2-7-2 - Qualification for Certification

Prior to the issuance of a certificate by the Authority, boxers must meet all the following requirements:

A. Be at least 18 years of age;
B. Possess a current federal identification card;
C. Study and become thoroughly familiar with 8 M.R.S. Chapter 20 and Authority rules governing boxing;
D. File with the Authority a completed official application form accompanied by full payment of required fees; and
E. Submit to a thorough medical examination by a physician to establish his or her physical and mental fitness for competition.
1. A "thorough medical examination" shall at a minimum include assessment of:
a. Ophthalmological dilation;
b. A comprehensive medical history;
c. Physical examination;
d. For initial certification only, a complete blood count and bleeding and coagulation time; and
e. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV tests conducted no earlier than 180 days prior to participation in a scheduled bout.
2. A medical examination shall be made no earlier than 365 days but no later than one day prior to application for certification or the renewal thereof, except that the Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV viruses tests shall be conducted no earlier than 180 days prior to participation in a scheduled bout.
3. An applicant may be required to complete a urinalysis, blood test, or other procedure to detect the presence/use of any drug or performance-enhancing substance, including without limitation any substance banned by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
4. Every applicant more than 35 years old must provide the Authority with satisfactory proof of the results of an electrocardiogram, before weigh-ins for a bout. The electrocardiogram must have been administered no earlier than 365 days prior to the date of a scheduled bout.
5. The Authority may at its discretion order such additional examinations of a boxer at any time to determine his or her continued fitness and qualifications to box.

99- 650 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 7-2