- (1) There is established an Oregon State Athletic Commission Medical Advisory Committee consisting of five members appointed by the Superintendent of State Police. Members of the committee shall be medical personnel.
- (2) The term of office of each committee member is four years, but committee members serve at the pleasure of the superintendent. A committee member may not serve more than two consecutive terms, except that a committee member serves until a successor is appointed. If there is a vacancy, the superintendent shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
- (3) A committee member is entitled to the same compensation and expenses provided for members of the Oregon State Athletic Commission under ORS 463.125 when acting in the member’s official role as a member of the committee.
- (4) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(5) The committee shall gather, assess and update, when necessary, medical data for the purpose of recommending to the commission:
- (a) Fitness criteria for unarmed combat sports competitors to be applied in prefight medical examinations;
- (b) Medical procedures and substances allowed for use by seconds in an unarmed combat sports competitor’s corner;
- (c) Emergency procedures for injuries;
- (d) Post-fight examination and treatment procedures; and
- (e) Safety equipment required to promote the best interests of the unarmed combat sports competitors.
- (6) The committee shall periodically present to the commission the proposed safety and medical procedures developed under subsection (5) of this section for discussion and consideration for adoption.
- (7) The committee shall identify and nominate for approval by the commission a sufficient number of medical personnel for unarmed combat sports events held throughout this state.
- (8) A member of the committee who has been nominated by the committee and approved by the commission may serve as medical personnel.
[2007 c.585 §9; 2017 c.235 §11]