AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS
2007
STATE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Commission Information:
Commission: Connecticut Department of Public Safety/Athletic Commission
Commissioner/Administrator: Mike Kostrzewa - Director
Address: 1111 Country Club Road PO Box 2794 Middletown, CT. 06457-9294
Phone: (860) 685-8000
Fax: (860) 685-8354
e-mail: Mike.Kostrzewa@po.state.ct.us
Contact: Dr. Michael Schwartz- Chief Ringside Physician 203-662-8900 203-662-8906 (fax) Ringsidemd@aol.com
Website: http://www.ct.gov/dps
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TEST |
Required |
Not Required |
Frequency |
| EKG (Heart Test): |
X |
Baseline |
|
| EEG (Brain Wave Test): |
|
X |
|
| Dilated Eye Exam (Eye Test) |
X |
Yearly |
|
| Cat Scan (Brain X-Ray) |
X (or MRI) |
|
Baseline |
| MRI (Brain X-Ray) |
X (or CT) |
|
Baseline |
| Neurological Exam (By Neurologist): |
X |
Either: CT, MRI or Neuro Yearly |
|
| Stress Test (Heart) |
X |
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| 2D Echo (Heart) |
X |
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| Complete Physical Exam: |
X |
Yearly |
|
| Negative HIV (AIDS Test) |
X |
6 Months |
|
| Negative Hepatitis BsAg (Hepatitis B Test) |
X |
6 Months |
|
| Negative Hepatitis CAb (Hepatitis C Test) |
X |
|
6 Months |
| Hepatitis Vaccine |
X |
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| CBC (Blood Count) |
X |
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| PT/PTT (Blood Clotting Test) |
X |
||
| Chest X-Ray |
X |
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| TB Test (Tuberculosis): |
X |
||
| Neuropsychological Exam (Neurologic Test) |
X |
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| Gynecologic Exam |
X |
|
Yearly |
| Pregnancy Test |
X |
Pre-Fight Exam |
NOTE: The Athletic Commission May Require Any Additional Tests It Deems Necessary.