Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3773-4-02 | Medical requirements for professional boxers and all other unarmed combat contestants.

                                                
(A) The following test results from a certified laboratory or
		  physician must be submitted to the commission office prior to competing in a
		  professional boxing event:
(1) Negative HIV;
(2) Negative hepatitis B surface antigen
			 (SA);
(3) Procedures to complete when failing
			 hepatitis B surface antigen test:
(a) Must pass a hepatitis B "PCR" quantitative
				test;
(b) The quantitative limit must be within permissible limits
				according to the laboratory where test was administered;
(c) Test and results must have been taken be within two weeks of
				the event.
(4) Negative hepatitis C
			 antibody;
(5) Dilated eye exam
			 performed no later than twenty four hours prior to any competition by an
			 ophthalmologist, optometrist or qualified physician.
(B) Electrocardiogram - EKG when required
		  by commission, executive director or physician.
(C) A cat scan examination of the brain
		  will only be accepted when given within five days of the last date a contestant
		  competes in a unarmed combat sports event. Any required post fight neurological
		  examination after five days must be an MRI or MRI/MRA examination.
(1) These results must be
			 from a medical facility, certified laboratory or physician;
(2) Must include the date
			 of test, the address and phone number of the facility where test was
			 conducted.
(D) The results of an MRI or MRI/MRA
		  examination will be accepted if conducted within five years.
(1) When a neurological
			 clearance is needed for a pre fight examination;
(2) When competing in a
			 ten or twelve round title fight;
(3) Whenever it is an age
			 requirement.
(E) The commission, executive director or ringside physician may
		  order a electrocardiogram or MRI or MRI/MRA examination when a
		  contestant:
(1) Has lost three or
			 more bouts in a row by KO or TKO;
(2) Has lost five bouts
			 in a row;
(3) Has an extensive losing
			 record.
(F) The commission will not issue a license or renew any
		  applicants license for a contestant who is found to be blind in one eye or
		  whose vision in one eye is so poor that an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or
		  physician recommends that a license not be granted. This rule is effective
		  regardless of how good the vision of the contestant may be in the other
		  eye.
(G) The commission will not issue or renew the license of any
		  applicants who wishes to compete in any sport regulated by the Ohio athletic
		  commission who has suffered from any type of cerebral hemorrhage.
(H) If any applicant applying for a contestants license has
		  suffered a serious head injury the applicant must have their application for
		  license reviewed by the executive director or commission before any license is
		  issued or renewed.