The Board proposes to promulgate and adopt the new rule to set forth the criteria for pre-match physicals of amateurs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

State Boxing Commission

RULE NO.:              RULE TITLE:

61K1-4.008              Pre-Match Physical of Amateur

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to promulgate and adopt the new rule to set forth the criteria for pre-match physicals of amateurs.

SUMMARY: The promulgation and adoption of the new rule will set forth the criteria for pre-match physicals of amateurs to be followed by amateur sanctioning organizations.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule.  A SERC has been prepared by the agency.  The following is a summary of the SERC:

•                   Based on the annual average number of applicants, 19 applicants are expected to comply with the rule.
•                   There will be no costs to the Department for implementing the proposed rule.
•                   There will be no costs to any other state and local government entities for implementing the proposed rule.
•                   There will be no costs to any other state and local government enforcing the proposed rule.
•                   The costs incurred by individuals and entities required to comply with the requirements of the proposed rule will be minimal.
•                   The estimated number of small businesses that would be subject to the rule is between 100 and 499.
•                   No small county or small city will be impacted by this proposed rule.
•                   No good faith written proposals for a lower cost regulatory alternative to the proposed rule were received.

The agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 548.003 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 548.006 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cynthia Hefren, Executive Director, State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61K1-4.008 Pre-Match Physical of Amateur.

(1) Each amateur shall, prior to the event, be examined by a physician licensed as an M.D. or D.O. The physician shall certify in writing the amateur’s physical condition and a professional assessment as to whether or not the amateur may engage in the match. No amateur shall be permitted to engage in a match unless he has been examined and pronounced fit to do so by a physician.

(2) Amateurs must provide the amateur sanctioning organization sanctioning the matches the following documentation prior to completing the pre-match physical. The documentation shall be accepted by the amateur sanctioning organization for 12 months following the completion of the documentation:

(a) An ophthalmological examination identifying problem(s) including but not limited to:

1. Retinopathy or detached retina; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the amateur provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a certified and licensed ophthalmologist or certified and licensed Optometrist stating that the amateur’s retina is completely healed and that in the ophthalmologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the amateur is anticipated as a result of the retinopathy or a previously detached retina.

2. Solitary eye,

3. Blindness defined as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the best correction possible and/or the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance of no greater than 20 degrees in the better eye.

(b) A physical examination obtained by an M.D. or D.O. For female participants, this documentation may be obtained by a Board Certified OB/Gyn and should address the medical conditions listed in paragraphs (9)(a) through (9)(f).

(3) Ringside physicians shall have a suitable place or room in which to make their examinations prior to each match.

(4) The examination given all amateurs shall include the following:

(a) Temperature;

(b) Pulse; sitting, standing and running;

(c) Lungs;

(d) Heart;

(e) Blood pressure;

(f) Vision;

(g) Weight;

(h) Skin.

(5) No amateur shall be allowed to engage in any match if any of the following conditions are found by the physician:

(a) Inguinal and/or abdominal hernia;

(b) Organic heart murmurs;

(c) Active pulmonary lesions;

(d) Abnormal temperature as determined by the physician;

(e) Blood pressure over 140/90 mm per hg; If the systolic pressure is above 140, the physician shall take the amateur’s blood pressure again either within twenty (20) minutes or on the day of the matches. Amateurs may fight with a systolic pressure over 140 at the discretion of the physician;

(f) Active infectious communicable disease, including skin lesions, such as boils or infected wound as well as any other bacterial, viral, fungal, and/or mycobacterial communicable diseases, including tuberculosis;

(g) Recent wounds, especially on face and ears;

(h) Hand injury and/or, fracture(s) less than 6 weeks old, if, in the physician’s opinion, the injury would be detrimental to the amateur’s health or ability to effectively compete or exhibit;

(i) An indication that the amateur is using or is under the influence of narcotics, drugs, stimulants, depressants, alcohol, local anesthetics or analgesics as to render the amateur unable to recognize if the amateur is seriously injured.

(j)  Dental abscess or loose tooth or teeth;

(k) Ophthalmological problem(s) including but not limited to; Retinopathy or detached retina; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the amateur provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified ophthalmologist stating that the amateur’s retina is completely healed and that in the ophthalmologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the amateur is anticipated as a result of the retinopathy or a previously detached retina.

(l) History of epilepsy or seizures, provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the amateur provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified neurologist stating that the epilepsy or seizure disorder is well-controlled and that in the neurologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the amateur is anticipated as a result of the epilepsy or seizure disorder;

(m) History of kidney problems, including solitary kidney; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the amateur provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified nephrologist stating that the kidney problem is resolved and that in the nephrologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the amateur is anticipated as a result of the resolved kidney problem and/or solitary kidney;

(n) History of blood clotting disorders or abnormal bleeding, including hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the amateur provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified hematologist stating that the bleeding problem is well controlled and that in the hematologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the amateur is anticipated as a result of the bleeding disorder;

(o) Altered gait or balance; or

(p) History of any abnormality in a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (EKG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, or other similar medical tests.

(6) Amateurs participating in mixed martial arts matches must comply with the following:

(a) Each amateur shall provide the amateur sanctioning organization with hepatitis B surface antigen laboratory results and hepatitis C antibody lab results indicating no infection. Negative results will be acceptable for a period of up to twelve (12) months. After twenty-four (24) months, the amateur will need to be re-tested and provide the amateur sanctioning organization with current laboratory results.

(b). Each amateur shall provide the amateur sanctioning organization with rapid HIV test results indicating no infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Negative results will be acceptable for a period of up to twenty-four (24) months. After twenty-four (24) months, the amateur will need to be re-tested and provide the amateur sanctioning organization with current laboratory results.

(7) In addition to the above, amateurs 40 years and older shall submit satisfactory results every 24 months from the following prior to being approved for participation:

(a) A normal EKG and a letter from the amateur’s personal physician clearing him to compete.

(b) A letter from a general practitioner licensed as an M.D. or D.O. indicating the amateur had undergone a physical examination and that he was cleared to compete.

(8) All amateurs with cuts and abrasions that require dressing, bandages, or band-aids must be approved to compete by a ringside physician prior to being cleared to participate.

(9) Female participants are limited to participation with additional medical restrictions. If any of the following conditions exist, the athlete is not permitted to participate:

(a) Pelvic disease states such as symptomatic endometriosis;

(b) Abnormal vaginal bleeding;

(c)Recent secondary amenorrhea of undetermined cause;

(d) Recent breast bleeding;

(e) Recently discovered breast masses; or

(f) Confirmed pregnancy in participants over 10 years of age.?

Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.006 FS. History–New__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida State Boxing Commission

NAME AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida State Boxing Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 28, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 13, 2014