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State athletic commission, department seek longer blood‑test window for combat sports
Summary
The Department of Labor and the Maryland State Athletic Commission supported HB 236 to extend required negative blood tests for HIV and hepatitis from 30 to 90 days, saying the change aligns Maryland with other states, reduces administrative burdens and has not produced safety incidents where used.
John Dove of the Maryland Department of Labor and Dave Norman, chairman of the Maryland State Athletic Commission, urged the Economic Matters Committee to approve HB 236 to extend the required negative blood‑test window for combat sports contestants from 30 days to 90 days.
Norman said commission medical advisers and the…
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