W. Va. Code R. § 177-2-12a

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 177-2-12a - Testing for Fighters who are Forty Years of Age and Older

12a.1. Persons that are forty (40) years of age and older who apply for a license as a MMA contestant, in addition to the other requirements for a license under this Series, must also receive a Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA) of the brain.

12a.2. If the results of this test is abnormal or suggests an increase risk following head trauma, the person's application for a license shall be denied.

12a.3. A person over the age of forty (40), who has previously been licensed by the Commission and seeks to renew his or her license, shall receive the following testing on an annual basis:

12a.3.a. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain without contrast;

12a.3.b. Electrocardiogram (EKG);

12a.3.c. Blood work which includes a complete blood count and complete metabolic panel including hepatic tests, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and glucose.

12a.4. If any of the annual tests are abnormal or suggest deterioration that would increase the risk of head trauma, the person's license shall be suspended or revoked.

12a.5. The applicant or - by contract - the promoter shall pay for any medical testing required in this section: Provided, That the applicant is responsible for being tested timely pursuant to the applicable rules of the Commission.

W. Va. Code R. § 177-2-12a