Physical and Medical Examinations and Tests for Professional and Amateur Unarmed Combatants

(1) Prior to issuance of a license, all unarmed combatants shall undergo the physical and medical examinations and tests set forth in 523 CMR 6.02(2). In addition, the Commission shall have the discretion at any time to order an unarmed combatant to undergo any physical and medical examination or test that may be advisable to protect the unarmed combatant's physical health and safety. During such examinations and tests, unarmed combatants must reveal all vital facts relating to the unarmed combatant's physical condition to the examining physician. Concealing any vital facts shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the individual's license. (2) License Examinations. As a prerequisite to licensure, all unarmed combatants 18 years of age or older shall provide documentation demonstrating that they have undergone the following medical tests and examinations. Each test or examination must be performed by a licensed physician within one year of the event for which the license is sought unless a different timeframe is noted. The record of each test or examination must include an acknowledgement from the examining physician that they are aware that the individual is an unarmed combatant and that they are physically fit to compete insofar as the specific test or examination pertains. (a) physical examination to determine whether the unarmed combatant is physically fit to compete; (b) an electrocardiogram (EKG) within one year of the event for which a first license is sought, then within five years of the event for which every subsequent license is sought; (c) testing for HIV, Hepatitis BsAG, and Hepatitis Cab; (d) a dilated eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. No person who has undergone LASIK surgerymaybe licensed without medical clearance from an optometrist or ophthalmologist; (A person who has undergone LASEK or PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) may be licensed.) (e) a brain CT or brain MRI within five years of the event for which the license is sought. (3) No earlier than one day prior to a scheduled event, all female fighters shall provide satisfactory proof to a Commission approved physician that they are not pregnant. (4) The Commission or its designee may refuse to allow anyone other than the unarmed combatant or a manager to submit physical and medical examinations and tests required by 523 CMR 6.02(2).