{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac120-40-85","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC120-40-85","heading":"Requirements for boxer, martial artist, or contestant prior to an event or contest","body":"Each boxer or contestant shall provide the department a negative test for the following prior to an event or contest:\n\n1. Antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus;\n\n2. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg); and\n\n3. Antibodies of virus hepatitis C.\n\nSuch tests shall be conducted within the 180 days preceding the event. A boxer, martial artist, or contestant who fails to provide the department with the required negative test results shall not be permitted to compete in the event or contest. The provisions of this section shall not apply to participants in a wrestling or martial arts event.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 120. Department of Professional And Occupational Regulation","Chapter 40. Virginia Boxing, Martial Arts, and Professional Wrestling Regulations","Part III. Individual Licensing Standards"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency120/chapter40/section85/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:06Z","sha256":"882f2f51711802995a414c486f8220593232809702f0c969935b7be939718dd1","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac120-40-80","next":"us-va/18vac120-40-90"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}