15 U.S.C. § 6306 — Review

Page 2234 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 6306 (1) the boxing commission of the State in which such boxer resides; or (2) in the case of a boxer who is a resident of a foreign country, or a State in which there is no boxing commission, the boxing commission of any State that has such a commission. (b) Identification card (1) Issuance A boxing commission shall issue to each pro- fessional boxer who registers in accordance with subsection (a), an identification card that contains each of the following: (A) A recent photograph of the boxer. (B) The social security number of the boxer (or, in the case of a foreign boxer, any similar citizen identification number or pro- fessional boxer number from the country of residence of the boxer). (C) A personal identification number as- signed to the boxer by a boxing registry. (2) Renewal Each professional boxer shall renew his or her identification card at least once every 4 years. (3) Presentation Each professional boxer shall present his or her identification card to the appropriate box- ing commission not later than the time of the weigh-in for a professional boxing match. (c) Health and safety disclosures It is the sense of the Congress that a boxing commission should, upon issuing an identifica- tion card to a boxer under subsection (b)(1), make a health and safety disclosure to that boxer as that commission considers appropriate. The health and safety disclosure should include the health and safety risks associated with box- ing, and, in particular, the risk and frequency of brain injury and the advisability that a boxer periodically undergo medical procedures de- signed to detect brain injury. (Pub. L. 104–272, § 6, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3310; Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(c), (f), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 328.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(c), substituted ‘‘4 years’’ for ‘‘2 years’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(f), added subsec. (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1997, see section 23(2) of Pub. L. 104–272, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. § 6306. Review (a) Procedures Each boxing commission shall establish each of the following procedures: (1) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physician’s certification of each boxer participating in a professional boxing match in the State, and to deny authorization for a boxer to fight where appropriate. (2) Procedures to ensure that, except as pro- vided in subsection (b), no boxer is permitted to box while under suspension from any boxing commission due to— (A) a recent knockout or series of consecu- tive losses; (B) an injury, requirement for a medical procedure, or physician denial of certifi- cation; (C) failure of a drug test; (D) the use of false aliases, or falsifying, or attempting to falsify, official identification cards or documents; or (E) unsportsmanlike conduct or other in- appropriate behavior inconsistent with gen- erally accepted methods of competition in a professional boxing match. (3) Procedures to review a suspension where appealed by a boxer, licensee, manager, matchmaker, promoter, or other boxing serv- ice provider, including an opportunity for a boxer to present contradictory evidence. (4) Procedures to revoke a suspension where a boxer— (A) was suspended under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, and has furnished further proof of a sufficiently improved medical or physical condition; or (B) furnishes proof under subparagraph (C) or (D) of paragraph (2) that a suspension was not, or is no longer, merited by the facts. (b) Suspension in another State A boxing commission may allow a boxer who is under suspension in any State to participate in a professional boxing match— (1) for any reason other than those listed in subsection (a) if such commission notifies in writing and consults with the designated offi- cial of the suspending State’s boxing commis- sion prior to the grant of approval for such in- dividual to participate in that professional boxing match; or (2) if the boxer appeals to the Association of Boxing Commissions, and the Association of Boxing Commissions determines that the sus- pension of such boxer was without sufficient grounds, for an improper purpose, or not re- lated to the health and safety of the boxer or the purposes of this chapter. (Pub. L. 104–272, § 7, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3311; Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(b), (d), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 328.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(b), added subpar. (E). Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–210, § 7(d), substituted ‘‘boxer, licensee, manager, matchmaker, promoter, or other boxing service provider’’ for ‘‘boxer’’ the first place appearing. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1997, see section 23(2) of Pub. L. 104–272, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. § 6307. Reporting Not later than 48 business hours after the con- clusion of a professional boxing match, the su-