Pennsylvania § 501 - Medical Advisory Board.
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§ 501. Medical Advisory Board.
The commission shall appoint five physicians to serve on a Medical Advisory Board for a term of four years. The Governor shall designate a member with experience in sports medicine as chairman of the board. Each member shall be paid a per diem rate to be established by the secretary, but not in excess of $150 a day. The board shall issue an annual report to the commission, which shall include a review of the health status of each boxer who competed during the prior fiscal year to identify those who may be at risk of serious physical impairment. The board may recommend changes or additions to the health and safety rules and regulations of the commission and, upon request of the commission, shall review proposed rules and regulations and advise the commission of recommendations with respect to the proposed rules and regulations.
Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 3 of Act 32 of 1992 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to current members of State Athletic Commission and Medical Advisory Board.
Cross References. Section 501 is referred to in section 102 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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