AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS

2007

STATE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Commission Information:

Commission:  Nevada Athletic Commission

Commissioner/Administrator:  Keith Kizer - Executive Director

Address:  555 East Washington Avenue,  Suite 3200,  Las Vegas,  NV.   89101

Phone:  (702) 486-2575

Fax:  (702) 486-2578

e-mail: kkizer@boxing.nv.gov

Contact:     Keith Kizer

Website:  www.boxing.nv.gov

TEST

Required

Not Required

Frequency

EKG (Heart Test):

X

 

*When Fighter Turns Pro

EEG (Brain Wave Test):

 

X

 
Dilated Eye Exam (Eye Test)

X

 

*Annual

Cat Scan (Brain X-Ray)

      

X

 

MRI (Brain X-Ray)

X (and MRA)

 

*Once in a career & as needed

Neurological Exam (By Neurologist):

 

X

*See Below

Stress Test (Heart)  

X

 
2D Echo (Heart)  

X

 
Complete Physical Exam:

X

 

*Annual

Negative HIV (AIDS Test)

X

 

*Annual

Negative Hepatitis BsAg (Hepatitis B Test)

X

 

Annual

Negative Hepatitis CAb (Hepatitis C Test)

X

 

Annual

Hepatitis Vaccine  

X

 
CBC (Blood Count)

X

 

*When Fighter Turns Pro

PT/PTT (Blood Clotting Test)  

X

 
Chest X-Ray

X

 

*Valid for 6 Years

TB Test (Tuberculosis):  

X

 
Neuropsychological Exam (Neurologic Test)  

X

 
Gynecologic Exam

 

X

 

Pregnancy Test

X

 

7 Days

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:**

1)  *Amateur Boxer Turning Pro: 

a) EKG b) Urine Analysis c) Glucose, CBC, Lytes, VDRL/RPR  d)HIV  e) Hep BsAg  f) Hep CAb  g) Dilated Eye Exam  h) Birth Certificate i) Copy of Amateur Record

 

2) *Fighter Turning 36 Years Old Within The Calendar Year or Fighters Over 36 Years

   Old or Fighter With Over 350 Rounds:

a)  General Physical With Neurological Exam  b)  CBC, Chem with LFT's,                           

     Glucose,Creatine, VDRL/RPR  c)  EKG  d)  Chest X-Ray  e)  Urine Analysis

3) *Fighter Over 40 Years Old:   As Above Plus MRI

NOTE:  Additional Tests May Be Required At The Discretion Of The Commission