# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 14 — State Athletic Commission

### Chapter 04 — Safety and Health Standards for Contestants

#### Regulation .10 Medical Suspensions.

*COMAR 09.14.04.10*

A. Medical suspensions may be issued at the discretion of the physician appointed by the Commission.

B. The following shall constitute mandatory grounds for medical suspension and minimum duration:

  (1) Laceration ... 30 days;

  (2) Technical knockout ... 30 days;

  (3) Knockout or technical knockout with loss of consciousness (first occurrence) ... 60 days;

  (4) Knockout or technical knockout with loss of consciousness (second consecutive occurrence):

    (a) Not less than 70 days from the date of the second occurrence, and

    (b) Not less than 120 days from the date of the first occurrence;

  (5) Knockout or technical knockout with loss of consciousness (third consecutive occurrence) ... indefinite;

  (6) Poorly conditioned ... 42 days;

  (7) Physically demanding contest or excessive blows to the head ... 30 to 60 days.

C. A contestant suspended indefinitely shall remain suspended until a medical examination specified by the Commission has been completed and the Commission has determined that the contestant has satisfactorily recovered.

D. Unless the Commission otherwise approves, a contestant may not participate in another contest:

  (1) For at least 14 days after a contest of four to eight rounds duration; and

  (2) For at least 28 days after a contest of more than eight rounds duration.

E. A contestant whose urine test results are positive shall be suspended pending a hearing.

F. Knockout occurrences in other states, suspensions, and durations of contests shall be used in determining the length of medical suspensions and the fitness of a contestant to compete.