Maryland HB236 mandates blood testing for Maryland State Athletic Commission license applicants.
Maryland HB236 amends the State Athletic Commission's requirements by mandating that applicants for a license to participate in boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or mixed martial arts contests present evidence of negative blood test results for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C within 90 days prior to the contest. The bill also specifies that the Commission can direct licensed contestants to provide similar evidence before participating in a contest. This Act takes effect October 1, 2026.
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