1. (1) An unarmed combat sports competitor shall undergo a comprehensive physical examination conducted by licensed medical personnel (MD, DO, NP or PA-C) on a state or tribal athletic commission form approved by the commission. The comprehensive physical examination must meet the following requirements:

   1. (a) Examination must take place within one year of scheduled competition;
   2. (b) Additional testing or an updated physical exam may be required by medical personnel or an authorized representative of the superintendent to resume competition.

2. (2) An unarmed combat sports competitor must submit laboratory blood work demonstrating negative (non-reactive) test results for:

   1. (a) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV ) 4th generation or ½ serum AB, EIA with confirmation
   2. (b) Hepatitis B (HBsAg) Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
   3. (c) Hepatitis C (HCAb) Hepatitis C antibody
3. (3) Laboratory results must have been drawn within 6 months of the date of scheduled competition.

4. (4) Laboratory results shall include:

   1. (a) Competitors Legal Name
   2. (b) Competitors Date of Birth
   3. (c) Blood Collection Date and Time
   4. (d) Laboratory Name
   5. (e) Laboratory Address
   6. (f) Laboratory Phone Number

5. (5) For competitors Forty (40) years of age or older, or who will turn 40 years of age within the licensing year:

   1. (a) ECG on initial licensure and annually thereafter.
   2. (b) MRI of the brain with susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) or gradient echo imaging (GRE) at initial licensure and every three (3) years thereafter.
   3. (c) MR Angiogram of the brain at initial licensure.
   4. (d) Neuropsychological (neurocognitive) evaluation at initial licensure and every three (3) years thereafter.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 463.113

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 463.025 & 463.113

History

SAC 4-2023, amend filed 11/13/2023, effective 01/01/2024
SAC 1-2022, amend filed 05/20/2022, effective 05/20/2022
SAC 16-2018, amend filed 01/09/2018, effective 02/01/2018
Reverted to SAC 5-2008, f. 6-12-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
SAC 1-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-12-12 thru 8-12-12
SAC 5-2008, f. 6-12-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
BWC 1-1995, f. 10-10-95, cert. ef. 10-13-95
BWC 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-20-91, Renumbered from 230-060-0120
BWC 1-1988, f. 3-22-88, cert. ef. 3-29-88