Utah Code 9-23-309. Medical examinations and drug tests
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(1) The commission shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for medical examinations and drug testing of contestants, including provisions under which contestants shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 9-23-309
- Commission: means the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Contest: means a live match, performance, or exhibition involving two or more persons engaged in unarmed combat. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Contestant: means an individual who participates in a contest. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Designated commission member: means a member of the commission designated to:(7)(a) attend and supervise a particular contest; and(7)(b) act on the behalf of the commission at a contest venue. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Manager: means an individual who represents a contestant for the purpose of:
(13)(a) obtaining a contest for a contestant;(13)(b) negotiating terms and conditions of the contract under which the contestant will engage in a contest; or(13)(c) arranging for a second for the contestant at a contest. See Utah Code 9-23-101- Promoter: means a person who engages in producing or staging contests and promotions. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Purse: means any money, prize, remuneration, or any other valuable consideration a contestant receives or may receive for participation in a contest. See Utah Code 9-23-101
(1)(a) produce evidence based upon competent laboratory examination that they are HIV negative as a condition of participating as a contestant in any contest;(1)(b) be subject to random drug testing before or after participation in a contest, and sanctions, including barring participation in a contest or withholding a percentage of any purse, that shall be placed against a contestant testing positive for alcohol or any other drug that in the opinion of the commission is inconsistent with the safe and competent participation of that contestant in a contest;(1)(c) be subject to a medical examination by the ringside physician not more than 30 hours before the contest to identify any physical ailment or communicable disease that, in the opinion of the commission or designated commission member, are inconsistent with the safe and competent participation of that contestant in the contest; and(1)(d) be subject to medical testing for communicable diseases as considered necessary by the commission to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the licensees and the public.(2)(2)(a) Medical information concerning a contestant shall be provided by the contestant or medical professional or laboratory.(2)(b) A promoter or manager may not provide to or receive from the commission medical information concerning a contestant.