1. (a)

   1. (1) No contestant will be licensed or participate as a contestant in any event under this part without the following blood work for:

      1. (A) HIV 1 & 2;
      2. (B) Hepatitis BsAg; and
      3. (C) Hepatitis C.
   2. (2) Blood work is considered valid for six (6) months.
   3. (3) Blood work results are only accepted from the original source (laboratory or medical provider) or approved commissions and results sent directly to the State Athletic Commission.
   4. (4) The commission must have received the blood work at least ten (10) days prior to an event.
   5. (5) The cost of the testing shall be borne by the contestant.
   6. (6) The commission in its discretion may allow submission until the event in individual cases upon showing of good cause.

2. (b)

   1. (1) No contestant forty (40) years of age and above will be licensed or participate in any event or bout as a contestant under this part, with the exception of USA Boxing sanctioned and regulated events, without a comprehensive physical exam by a physician to include an EKG test and dilated eye exam by applicable licensed medical professional.
   2. (2) The costs of the exam and tests shall be borne by the contestant and be considered good until the expiration date of the contestant’s license.
   3. (3) The commission must receive the results of the physical exam on a form specified by the commission at least ten (10) days prior to an event.
   4. (4) The commission in its discretion may allow submission until the event in individual cases upon showing of good cause.

3. (c)

   1. (1) In addition to, or in lieu of the requirements of subdivision (b) of this section, a contestant forty (40) years of age and above may be required by the commission to provide satisfactory documentation of MRI of the head, stress test by cardiologist, and a dilated eye exam by applicable licensed medical professional.
   2. (2) These additional requirements are in the sole discretion of the commission and shall be based upon criteria including, but not limited to, whether the contestant is an amateur or professional, the contestant’s number of lifetime events or bouts, win-loss record, number of KOs or TKOs, and recentness of any KOs or TKOs.

   3. (3) The cost of these tests or physicals will be:

      1. (A) Borne by the contestant; and
      2. (B) Considered good until the expiration date of the contestant’s license.
   4. (4) The commission must have received medical documentation of any required tests or physicals at least ten (10) days prior to an event.
   5. (5) The commission in its discretion may allow submission until the event in individual cases upon showing of good cause.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The age difference between a contestant forty (40) years of age and above and his or her opponent shall be no more than ten (10) years older or ten (10) years younger.
   2. (2) However, in no case shall a contestant forty (40) years of age and above compete against an opponent under thirty-five (35) years of age.
   3. (3) The commission in its discretion may waive this rule upon good cause shown.

Codification Notes: "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus. "EKG" means electrocardiogram. "MRI" means magnetic resonance imaging.