DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61K1-4.008Pre-Match Physical for Amateurs
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 40 No. 94, May 14, 2014 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to concerns stated by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated May 29, 2014. The changes are as follows:
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 not been prepared by the agency. The following is a summary of the SERC checklist:
- 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.
- No small business will be impacted by this proposed rule.
- 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.
61K1-4.008 Pre-Match Physical of Amateur.
(1) No change.
(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. through 2. No change
3. Blindness defined as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the best correction possible and/or a visual field of 20 degrees or less 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 an Board Certified OB/Gyn and should address the medical conditions listed in paragraphs (9)(a) through (9)(f).
(3) through (4) No change.
(5) No amateur shall be allowed to engage in any match if any of the following conditions are found by the physician:
(a) through (e) No change.
(f) Active infectious communicable disease, including skin lesions, such as boils or infected wounds as well as any other bacterial, viral, fungal, and/or mycobacterial communicable diseases, including tuberculosis;
(g) through (p) No change.
(6) Amateurs participating in mixed martial arts matches must comply with the following:
(a) through (b) No change.
(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 normal MRI of the brain. 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.
(c) A Physical examination conducted by a licensed physician, either an MD or a DO and a letter stating that the applicant is physically fit to compete.
(8) No change
(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) through (e) No change.
(f) Confirmed pregnancy. in participants over 10 years of age.?
Rulemaking Authority 548.003F.S. Law Implemented 548.003(2)(k) 548.006 F.S. History– New_________.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Paul Waters, Executive Director, Florida State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202.
