In order to be licensed as a contestant in a toughman contest or off the street boxing, an applicant:
(1) shall be between the ages of 18 and 35;
(2) must not be now or have ever been licensed in any state or jurisdiction as a professional boxer. The promoter shall provide to the commission the Association of Boxing Commission's approved registry of fight records on all participants that indicate they are not nor have they ever been licensed in any state or jurisdiction as a professional boxer;
(3) shall submit a completed application with payment of the prescribed fee;
(4) shall submit documentation, on a commission-approved form, that the applicant has undergone a comprehensive medical examination by a licensed physician subsequent to his last toughman or off the street boxing match and not more than fifteen days before an event or exhibition in this State in which he plans or proposes to participate or compete. The examining physician shall indicate on the approved form that the applicant is physically able to participate or compete. The comprehensive physical examination must include a clinical, neurological, neurophysiological examination that may include, but is not limited to, an EEG, EKG, and CAT scan by a licensed physician;
(5) involved in off the street boxing tournaments shall be required to undergo an ophthalmology examination if he or she indicates on the application he or she has been knocked out in the last twelve months.
HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 81 - State Athletic Commission
Section 40-81-10. Application of law.
Section 40-81-20. Definitions.
Section 40-81-40. Administration; review of administrator's decision.
Section 40-81-50. Creation of the Commission; appointment; compensation.
Section 40-81-60. Election of chairman and officers; meetings.
Section 40-81-70. Powers and duties.
Section 40-81-80. Investigations.
Section 40-81-90. Disciplinary proceedings.
Section 40-81-100. Enforcement of licensing and permit requirements.
Section 40-81-110. Grounds for discipline.
Section 40-81-115. Jurisdiction.
Section 40-81-120. Disciplinary violations; sanctions.
Section 40-81-130. Denial of Licensure.
Section 40-81-140. Prior criminal conviction; licensure.
Section 40-81-150. Voluntary surrender of license.
Section 40-81-170. Payment of costs.
Section 40-81-180. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 40-81-190. Privileged communications in disciplinary actions; due process; final orders.
Section 40-81-210. Civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Section 40-81-220. Severability.
Section 40-81-230. Issuance of licenses.
Section 40-81-240. Application for licensure.
Section 40-81-250. Boxing events or exhibitions; compliance with federal law.
Section 40-81-260. Boxing license; pre-fight physical.
Section 40-81-265. Toughman contest or off the street boxing license.
Section 40-81-270. Conditions applicable to promoter's representatives for female boxers.
Section 40-81-280. Professional kickboxer and mixed martial arts contestant licensing requirements.
Section 40-81-290. Conditions applicable to promoter's representative for female kick boxers.
Section 40-81-300. Wrestling license.
Section 40-81-310. Manager licenses.
Section 40-81-320. Licensure as a second.
Section 40-81-330. Trainer licenses.
Section 40-81-340. Announcer licenses.
Section 40-81-350. Promoter licenses.
Section 40-81-360. Duties of promoters.
Section 40-81-370. Promoters' representatives.
Section 40-81-380. Referee licenses.
Section 40-81-390. Judge licenses.
Section 40-81-400. Timekeeper licenses.
Section 40-81-410. Matchmaker licenses.
Section 40-81-420. Event or exhibition permits.
Section 40-81-430. Licensure fees.
Section 40-81-440. Deadline for permit applications; late fees.
Section 40-81-450. Administrative citations, cease and desist orders, and penalties.
Section 40-81-460. Denial or suspension of boxing license.
Section 40-81-470. Suspension of license required after knockout.
Section 40-81-480. Unlawful events or exhibitions.
Section 40-81-500. Exemptions.
Section 40-81-510. Substance abuse testing.
Section 40-81-520. Nonprofit or charitable events and exhibitions.