Ch. 754                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 754

(House Bill 1462)

AN ACT concerning

State Athletic Commission -
Boxing - Physicians and Surgeons

FOR the purpose of repealing a provision specifying that a
physician or surgeon who conducts a neurological examination
of participants of boxing matches on behalf of the State
Athletic Commission is not considered an employee of the
State.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 56 - Licenses

Section 112AB(f)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1988 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 56 - Licenses

112AB.

(f) (1) The Commission shall require an individual to be
examined by a licensed physician or surgeon who is chosen by the
Commission and specializes in neurology or neurosurgery:

(i) As a condition for the issuance or renewal
of a license to participate as a contestant in a boxing match;
and

(ii) In order for the individual to participate
as a contestant in a boxing match in the State:

1.  If the individual has participated as
a contestant in more than 12 boxing matches in or outside the
State;

2.  If the individual is knocked out or
receives a technical knockout as a result of neurological injury
in 2 successive boxing matches; or

3.  On the recommendation of a ringside
physician.

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