Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.251 - Eligibility to compete

Rule 251

(1) All medical reports that are submitted to the department or the promoter relative to a physical examination or the condition of a contestant are confidential and are open to examination only by the promoter, the department, the commission, and the governing bodies of other states or jurisdictions, consistent with the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and the privacy and security rules set forth in 45 CFR 160.101 to 160.552 (2013), 45 CFR 164.102 to 164.106 (2013), and 45 CFR 164.500 to 164.534 (2013), governing the permitted use and disclosure of individually identifiable health information, and to the licensed contestant upon the contestant's request to examine the records or upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) A contestant who has been knocked out is ineligible to compete for a period of not less than 60 days or until a physician certifies that the contestant fully recovered, whichever is later.

(3) A contestant who has lost by a technical knockout is ineligible to compete for a period of not less than 30 days.

(4) A contestant who has lost 6 consecutive contests is ineligible to compete again until the department, after reviewing the results of the 6 contests, approves the contestant for further participation and the contestant has submitted to a physical examination by a physician who has certified that the contestant is fit to compete.

(5) A contestant who has had cardiac surgery is ineligible to compete until he or she has submitted to a medical examination by a cardiovascular surgeon who has certified his or her fitness to compete.

(6) A contestant who has suffered a detached retina is ineligible to compete until he or she has submitted to a medical examination by an ophthalmologist who has certified his or her fitness to compete.

(7) A contestant or applicant for licensure who is prohibited from competing in other states or jurisdictions due to medical reasons may be prohibited from competing in this state pursuant to these rules. In considering prohibiting a licensee or applicant for licensure from competing in this state, the licensee's or applicant's entire professional record must be considered, regardless of the state or country in which his or her contests occurred.

(8) A contestant or promoter shall report any change in a medical condition that may affect the contestant's ability to compete safely. The department may, at any time, require current medical information on any contestant.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.251

2005 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2016 AACS; 2019 MR 20, Eff. 10/16/2019