Section 4-304.1 - Blood tests for boxers, kick boxers, and mixed martial arts contestants. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-304.1. Blood tests for boxers, kick boxers, and mixed martial arts contestants.
 

(a)  Applicants for licenses.- Each applicant for a license to participate as a boxer, kick boxer, or mixed martial arts contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that: 

(1) within the prior 30-day period, the applicant has been tested for the presence of: 

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); 

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and 

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and 

(2) the results of all tests are negative. 

(b)  Participants in contests.- Whenever directed by the Commission, an individual who is licensed to participate as a boxer, kick boxer, or mixed martial arts contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that: 

(1) within 30 days prior to participating in a contest, the individual has been tested for the presence of: 

(i) antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); 

(ii) the antigen of virus hepatitis B; and 

(iii) antibodies to virus hepatitis C; and 

(2) the results of all tests are negative. 

(c)  Procedures.- A test for the presence of HIV conducted under the provisions of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title 4, Subtitle 3 and § 18-336 of the Health - General Article. 

(d)  Confidentiality of information; penalty for disclosure.-  

(1) If the Commission denies a license, suspends or revokes a license, denies renewal of a license, or does not allow an individual to participate in a contest because of the failure of the individual to comply with this section, the Commission shall keep the information confidential and may not disclose the reason for its action. 

(2) A person who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $5,000 for each subsequent conviction. 
 

[1996, ch. 551; 2005, ch. 37; 2008, chs. 607, 608; 2009, ch. 60.]