Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling
Chapter 1 - General Rules
Section XI-151 - Contestant Age Limits (Formerly Section 305)

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XI-151

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. No person under 18 years of age, excepting at the age of 16 with notarized consent by legal guardian or parent, shall be permitted to participate in any boxing, wrestling or mixed technique event contest sanctioned by this commission.

B. A 16-year-old contestant shall be limited to four round fights.

C. A 17 year old contestant shall be limited to six round fights.

D. No person 40 years of age or over shall be permitted to participate in any boxing, or mixed technique event contest sanctioned by this commission except under the following circumstances:

1. at their costs, complete the medical examinations, procedures or testing as prescribed below:
a. a complete history and physical examination by a qualified physician; and:

b. a dilated eye exam by a qualified ophthalmologist;

c. a complete neurological examination by a qualified neurologist;

d. a magnetic resonance imaging study to include angiographic analysis of the brain;

e. an electrocardiogram; if in any way abnormal, then an exercise stress test and echocardiogram;

f. a chest X-ray;

g. a complete blood count;

h. a comprehensive metabolic panel;

i. a urinalysis;

j. a urine drug screen; and

k. the already required testing for all fighters, i.e. HIV and Hepatitis B and C testing;

2. provide written confirmation from a duly licensed physician that he is in proper physical condition to compete in the contest proposed;

3. at his costs, complete any future testing required by the commission.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 4:61(D) and R.S. 4:64.

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