Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2040 - Office of Athletics
Chapter 4 - Licensees and Their Responsibilities
Section 20 CSR 2040-4.040 - Physicians

(1) Any physician, applying for licensure with the office, must hold a current license to practice medicine pursuant to Chapter 334, RSMo and be in good standing with the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. Any such physician/applicant shall not be currently or have been under discipline from the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts for a period of five (5) years preceding his/her application with the office.

(2) A physician licensed pursuant to sections 317.001 to 317.021, RSMo is in charge of all physical examinations. S/he is at ringside during all professional boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing, professional and amateur mixed martial arts, and professional full-contact karate contests and, if called upon, ready to advise the referee.

(3) Within forty-eight (48) hours before a contest, contestants for professional boxing, professional or amateur kickboxing, professional or amateur mixed martial arts, and professional full-contact karate shall be given a physical examination by a physician appointed and licensed by the office. Contestants shall disclose all medical history and conditions to the physician during the physical examination, including, whether or not the contestant is pregnant.

(4) The physical examination given to contestants shall include the following: weight, pulse, lungs, blood pressure, heart, and general physical condition.

(5) If, upon physical examination, a contestant is determined to be unfit for competition, the contestant shall be banned from competing during that specific contest.

(6) The physician must certify in writing on a form prescribed by the office those contestants who are in good physical condition to compete.

(7) The physician selected for each contest will be at the sole discretion of the office and such determination may be final. The promoter is responsible for all compensation for the physician. The office shall set the amount of compensation to be provided to the physician.