2013 Maryland Code
BUSINESS REGULATION
§ 4-304 - Qualifications of boxers, kick boxers, and mixed martial arts contestants

§4-304.

(a) A licensee shall be examined by a licensed physician who is chosen by the Commission and who specializes in neurology or neurosurgery prior to the licensee’s first appearance as a contestant in a kick boxing, boxing, or mixed martial arts contest following the issuance or renewal of a license.

(b) The Commission shall pay the cost of the neurological examination required under this section from license fees collected under this subtitle.

§ 4-304 - 1. Blood tests for boxers, kick boxers, and mixed martial arts contestants [Effective until July 1, 2013].

(a) Applicants for licenses. -- Each applicant for a license to participate as a boxer, kick boxer, or mixed martial arts contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

(1) within the prior 30-day period, the applicant has been tested for the presence of:

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and

(2) the results of all tests are negative.

(b) Participants in contests. -- Whenever directed by the Commission, an individual who is licensed to participate as a boxer, kick boxer, or mixed martial arts contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

(1) within 30 days prior to participating in a contest, the individual has been tested for the presence of:

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and

(2) the results of all tests are negative.

(c) Procedures. -- A test for the presence of HIV conducted under the provisions of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 and § 18-336 of the Health - General Article.

(d) Confidentiality of information; penalty for disclosure. --

(1) If the Commission denies a license, suspends or revokes a license, denies renewal of a license, or does not allow an individual to participate in a contest because of the failure of the individual to comply with this section, the Commission shall keep the information confidential and may not disclose the reason for its action.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $ 5,000 for each subsequent conviction.

§ 4-304 - 1. Blood tests for contestants [Effective July 1, 2013].

(a) Applicants for licenses. -- Each applicant for a license to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

(1) within the prior 30-day period, the applicant has been tested for the presence of:

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and

(2) the results of all tests are negative.

(b) Participants in contests. -- Whenever directed by the Commission, an individual who is licensed to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

(1) within 30 days prior to participating in a contest, the individual has been tested for the presence of:

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and

(2) the results of all tests are negative.

(c) Procedures. -- A test for the presence of HIV conducted under the provisions of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 and § 18-336 of the Health - General Article.

(d) Confidentiality of information; penalty for disclosure. --

(1) If the Commission denies a license, suspends or revokes a license, denies renewal of a license, or does not allow an individual to participate in a contest because of the failure of the individual to comply with this section, the Commission shall keep the information confidential and may not disclose the reason for its action.

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 1,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $ 5,000 for each subsequent conviction.