# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 4. Athletics

### Subtitle 3. Boxing, Kick Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts

#### Section 4-304.1

(a) Each applicant for a license to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

  (1) within the prior 90-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) Whenever directed by the Commission, an individual who is licensed to participate as a contestant in a contest shall present documentary evidence, satisfactory to the Commission, that:

  (1) within 90 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) 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 Sec. 18-336 of the Health - General Article.

(d)

  (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.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)