Medical Advisory Board - 5 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 501

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                                CHAPTER 5
                          MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD

     Sec.
     501.  Medical Advisory Board.

        Enactment.  Chapter 5 was added May 13, 1992, P.L.180, No.32,
     effective immediately.
     § 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.

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