Bill > HB2573

This bill modifies existing regulations for boxing, martial arts, and professional wrestling events by making several key changes to physician licensing requirements and reporting procedures. Specifically, the bill reduces the medical licensing requirement for examining physicians from five years in the Commonwealth to three years of medical licensing in any U.S. jurisdiction, while still mandating that the physician be currently licensed to practice in Virginia. The bill also extends the timeframe for promoters to submit event reports to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation from 24 hours to two weeks after an event's completion. The report must include details such as the number of tickets sold, unsold, and given away, as well as gross proceeds and total gross receipts from distribution rights. Additionally, the bill makes several technical amendments to definitions related to events, exhibitions, and sanctioning organizations, such as clarifying the term "exhibition bout" and updating language around professional and amateur event regulations. These changes aim to provide more flexible licensing standards while maintaining oversight of boxing, martial arts, and professional wrestling events in the Commonwealth.

Education, Health and Social Services, Justice, Labor and Employment

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2573