AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS
2007
STATE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Commission Information:
Commission: Maryland State Athletic Commission
Commissioner/Administrator: Patrick Pannella - Executive Director
Address: 500 North Calvert Street, Room 304, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 230-6223
Fax: (410) 333-6314
e-mail: PPannella@dllr.state.md.us
Contact: Patrick Pannella
Website: www.dllr.state.md.us/license/occprof/athlet.html
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TEST |
Required |
Not Required |
Frequency |
| EKG (Heart Test): |
X |
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| EEG (Brain Wave Test): |
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X |
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| Dilated Eye Exam (Eye Test) |
X (by ophthalmologist) |
within 30 days of licensing |
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| Cat Scan (Brain X-Ray) |
X |
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| MRI (Brain X-Ray) |
X |
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| Neurological Exam (By Neurologist): |
X (by Commission Neurologist) |
within 30 days of licensing |
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| Stress Test (Heart) |
X |
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| 2D Echo (Heart) |
X |
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| Complete Physical Exam: |
X |
*within 21 days of licensing | |
| Negative HIV (AIDS Test) |
X (must be negative) |
within 30 days of licensing | |
| Negative Hepatitis BsAg (Hepatitis B Test) |
X (must be negative) |
within 30 days of licensing | |
| Negative Hepatitis CAb (Hepatitis C Test) |
X (must be negative) |
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within 30 days of licensing |
| Hepatitis Vaccine |
X |
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| CBC (Blood Count) |
X |
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| PT/PTT (Blood Clotting Test) |
X |
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| Chest X-Ray |
X |
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| TB Test (Tuberculosis): |
X |
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| Neuropsychological Exam (Neurologic Test) |
X |
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| Gynecologic Exam |
X |
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within 30 days of licensing |
| Pregnancy Test |
X (must be negative) |
within 5 days of every bout |
*Pre-Fight Physical - At the Weigh-In
Urine Drug Screen - Immediately before boxing show