N.Y. Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling Ch. 912/20 § 4: Medical advisory board

* § 4. Medical advisory board. 1. A medical advisory board is hereby

created in the division of the state athletic commission, to consist of

nine members, to be appointed by the governor. Of the members first

appointed by the governor, three shall be appointed for terms of one

year, three for terms of two years, and three members shall be appointed

for terms of three years, from and after the date of their appointment.

The governor shall designate one of such members as chairman of the

advisory board. The term of a member thereafter appointed, except to

fill a vacancy, shall be three years from the expiration of the term of

his predecessor. Upon the appointment of a successor to the chairman of

the advisory board, the governor shall designate such successor or other

member of the advisory board as chairman. A vacancy occurring otherwise

than by expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment by the

governor for the remainder only of the term. Each member of the advisory

board shall be duly licensed to practice medicine in the state of New

York, and at the time of his appointment have had at least five years

experience in the practice of his profession. The members of the

advisory board shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the

commission within the amount provided by appropriation, and shall be

allowed and paid necessary traveling and other expenses incurred by

them, respectively, in the performance of their duties hereunder.

2. The advisory board shall have power and it shall be the duty of the

board to prepare and submit to the commission for approval regulations

and standards for the physical examination of professional boxers

including, without limitation, pre-fight and/or post-fight examinations

and periodic comprehensive examinations. The board shall continue to

serve in an advisory capacity to the commission and from time to time

prepare and submit to the commission for approval, such additional

regulations and standards of examination as in their judgment will

safeguard the physical welfare of professional boxers licensed by the

commission. The advisory board shall recommend to the commission from

time to time such qualified physicians, for the purpose of conducting

physical examinations of professional boxers and other services as the

rules of the commission shall provide; and shall recommend to the

commission a schedule of fees to be paid to physicians for such

examinations and other services as required by this act.

3. The advisory board shall develop appropriate medical education

programs for all commission personnel involved in the conduct of boxing

and sparring matches or exhibitions so that such personnel can recognize

and act upon evidence of potential or actual adverse medical indications

in a participant prior to or during the course of a match.

4. The advisory board shall review the credentials and performance of

each commission physician on an annual basis as a condition of

reappointment of each such physician, including each such physician's

comprehension of the medical literature on boxing referred to in

subdivision five of this section.

5. The advisory board shall recommend to the commission a compilation

of medical publications on the medical aspects of boxing which shall be

maintained by the commission and be made available for review to all

commission personnel involved in the conduct of any boxing or sparring

match or exhibition.

6. The advisory board shall also advise the commission on any study of

equipment, procedures or personnel which will, in their opinion, promote

the safety of boxing participants.

* NB Repealed September 1, 2016