Pennsylvania Act 1990-31 — ATHLETIC CODE - AMEND

Act text

Session of 1990

No. 1990-31

SB 971

AN ACT

Amending the act of July 1, 1989 (P.L.136, No.28), entitled "An act reestablishing the State Athletic Commission; providing for an Executive Director and a Medical Advisory Board; permitting and regulating boxing contests and exhibitions; requiring licenses and permits; providing for the granting, suspension and revocation of licenses and permits issued by the State Athletic Commission; preserving the rights of existing licensees and permittees; prescribing penalties, fines, forfeitures and misdemeanors; requiring bonds and insurance; providing for rules and regulations; imposing a tax on certain receipts; establishing a restricted revenue account for receipts; and making an appropriation," further providing for the State Athletic Commission and its duties; and further providing for the Medical Advisory Board.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Sections 301(a) and 305 of the act of July 1, 1989 (P.L.136, No.28), known as the Athletic Code, are amended to read:

Section 301. State Athletic Commission.

(a) Composition.--The commission shall be comprised of three members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate[, one of whom shall be a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice in this Commonwealth, with experience in sports medicine]. The Governor shall designate one of the members as a chairman for a term of two years. The secretary [shall be an ex officio member of the commission] and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board shall be ex officio members of the commission .

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Section 305. Medical Advisory Board.

Within 60 days of the effective date of this act, the commission shall appoint five physicians to serve on a Medical Advisory Board for a term of two years. The Governor shall appoint a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy licensed in this Commonwealth, with experience in sports medicine, to be Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board. Each member shall be paid a per diem rate to be established by the secretary, but not in excess of $150 per day. The Medical Advisory Board shall issue an annual report to the commission which shall include a review of the health status of each boxer who actually competed during the prior fiscal year to identify those who may be at risk of serious physical impairment and a review of the health and safety regulations promulgated by the commission to recommend changes or additions thereto.

Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

APPROVED--The 11th day of April, A. D. 1990.

ROBERT P. CASEY