Hepatitis B and C testing shall be completed by all boxers prior to his or her participation in each boxing match. Pre-fight Hepatitis B and C testing shall be administered no earlier than 180 days prior to the scheduled boxing match. Any boxer who fails to produce a negative test result shall not be permitted to box in this State. In addition to the negative test result, a Communicable Bodily Fluid Virus High-Risk Questionnaire must be completed no earlier than 180 days prior to participation in each scheduled competition. Hepatitis vaccinations, as opposed to testing, are recommended for all boxers but are not mandatory.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-12A.6
See: 33 New Jersey Register 2247(a), 33 New Jersey Register 3901(a).
Section was "Recommended hepatitis testing and vaccinations".
Amended by R.2004 d.453, effective 12/6/2004.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 3998(a), 36 New Jersey Register 5366(a).
Rewrote the section.