Oregon Administrative Rules|Section 230-020-0310 - Vision Requirements

                                                
Current through Register Vol. 60, No. 12, December 1, 2021 
(1) All unarmed combat sports competitors must submit a report of a complete medical eye examination by an ophthalmologist or optometrist on a form provided by the commission performed within one (1) year of the scheduled competition unless authorized by the Administrator.
 
(2) The superintendent shall deny, suspend or revoke, or place restrictions on the license of an unarmed combat sports competitor if the applicant or licensee cannot safely engage in unarmed combat sports because of a visual condition, including but not limited to one of the following: 
(a) Uncorrected visual acuity of less than 20/200 in either eye or uncorrected binocular visual acuity of 20/60 or less with both eyes; 
 
(b) Corrected visual acuity of less than 20/60 in either eye, regardless of its cause; 
 
(c) A visual field of less than 60 degrees, extending over one or more quadrants of the visual field; 
 
(d) Presence or history of retinal detachment or retinal tear unless treated by an ophthalmologist and then approved by an ophthalmologist, who then assesses that the competitor is at no significant risk of further injury to the retina if unarmed combat sports competition is resumed. Such assessment shall occur both within five days before and five days after the bout.
 
(e) Presence of primary or secondary glaucoma, whether or not such condition has been treated;
 
(f) Presence of aphakia, pseudophakia, macular abnormalities, major lens abnormalities, or any other visual condition which would prevent the competitor from safely engaging in unarmed combat sports.
 
(g) Presence of myopia more than -3.5 diopters in either eye.
 
(h) Presence of any other visual condition which the physician member, optometrist or opthalmologist determines would prevent the applicant or licensee from safely engaging in unarmed combat sports. 
 
 
Or. Admin. R. 230-020-0310
BWC 1-1988, f. 3-22-88, cert. ef. 3-29-88; BWC 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-20-91, Renumbered from 230-060-0130; BWC 1-1995, f. 10-10-95, cert. ef. 10-13-95; BWC 1-1998(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-27-98 thru 12-31-98; SAC 5-2008, f. 6-12-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08; SAC 16-2018, amend filed 01/09/2018, effective 02/01/2018; SAC 25-2018, temporary amend filed 04/27/2018, effective 04/28/2018 through 10/24/2018; SAC 26-2018, amend filed 07/06/2018, effective 7/6/2018
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 
 
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.025 & 463.113 
This section was updated on 8/16/2018 by overlay.