AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS
2007
STATE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Commission Information:
Commission: Ohio Boxing Commission
Commissioner/Administrator: Bernie Profato - Executive Director
Address: 242 Federal Plaza West Suite 405 Youngstown Ohio 44503
Phone: (330) 797-2556
Fax: (330) 797-2559
e-mail: bernie.profato@exchange.state.oh.us
Contact: Mr. Bernie Profato
Website: http://www.aco.ohio.gov
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TEST |
Required |
Not Required |
Frequency |
| EKG (Heart Test): |
X |
|
over age 35 |
| EEG (Brain Wave Test): |
|
X |
|
| Dilated Eye Exam (Eye Test) |
X |
Annual |
|
| Cat Scan (Brain X-Ray) |
X |
|
35 and over and fighting 10 rounds + |
| MRI (Brain X-Ray) |
X |
|
35 and over and fighting 10 rounds + |
| Neurological Exam (By Neurologist): |
|
X |
|
| Stress Test (Heart) |
X |
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| 2D Echo (Heart) |
X |
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| Complete Physical Exam: |
X |
Annual |
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| 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 |
|
| PT/PTT (Blood Clotting Test) |
X |
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| Chest X-Ray |
X |
|
over 35 |
| TB Test (Tuberculosis): |
X |
||
| Neuropsychological Exam (Neurologic Test) |
X |
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| Gynecologic Exam |
|
X |
|
| Pregnancy Test |
X |
10 days prior to event |
The Commission has the option of requiring a Cat Scan/MRI/MRA if a fighter has been KO'd their last three bouts by KO or TKO; has six consecutive losses or has an extensive losing recored.