R457-1-509. Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody Testing

Contestants shall produce evidence of a negative test for HBsAg and HCV antibody as a condition to participation in a contest as follows: (1) A competent laboratory examination certificate, completed at most one year before the contest, verifying that the contestant is negative at the time of the weigh-in. (2) The Commission may reduce the one year expiration time period for testing to protect public safety in the event of an outbreak. (3) Any contestant whose HBV or HCV result is positive shall not participate in a contest. (4) In lieu of a negative HBsAg test result, a contestant may present laboratory testing evidence of immunity against Hepatitis B virus based on a positive Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) test result or of having received the complete Hepatitis B vaccine series as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.