§ 1013. Medical advisory board. 1. The medical advisory board created
pursuant to chapter nine hundred twelve of the laws of nineteen hundred
twenty, and subsequent amendments thereto is hereby continued without
interruption. It shall remain a division of the state athletic
commission, and shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the
governor. The governor shall designate one of such members as
chairperson of the advisory board. The term of a member thereafter
appointed, except to fill a vacancy, shall be three years from the
expiration of the term of his predecessor. Upon the appointment of a
successor to the chairperson of the advisory board, the governor shall
designate such successor or other member of the advisory board as
chairperson. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term,
shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the remainder only of
the term. Each member of the advisory board shall be duly licensed to
practice medicine in the state of New York, and at the time of his or
her appointment have had at least five years' experience in the practice
of his or her profession. The members of the advisory board shall
receive such compensation as may be fixed by the commission within the
amount provided by appropriation, and shall be allowed and paid
necessary traveling and other expenses incurred by them, respectively,
in the performance of their duties hereunder.

2. The advisory board shall have power and it shall be the duty of the
board to prepare and submit to the commission for approval regulations
and standards for the physical examination of professionals including,
without limitation, pre-fight and post-fight examinations and periodic
comprehensive examinations. The board shall continue to serve in an
advisory capacity to the commission and from time to time prepare and
submit to the commission for approval, such additional regulations and
standards of examination as in their judgment will safeguard the
physical welfare of professionals licensed by the commission. The
advisory board shall recommend to the commission from time to time such
qualified physicians, who may be designated and employed by the
commission for the purpose of conducting physical examinations of
professionals and other services as the rules of the commission shall
provide. Such physicians, if so employed, shall receive compensation as
fixed by the commission within amounts appropriated therefor. The
provisions of section seventeen of the public officers law shall apply
to any physician who:

(a) is designated and employed by the commission; and

(b) is rendering professional services on behalf of the commission to
professionals.

3. The advisory board shall develop or recommend appropriate medical
education programs for all commission personnel involved in the conduct
of authorized combative sports so that such personnel can recognize and
act upon evidence of potential or actual adverse medical indications in
a participant prior to, during or after the course of a match.

4. The advisory board shall review the credentials and performance of
each commission physician on an annual basis.

5. The advisory board shall advise the commission on any study of
equipment, procedures or personnel which will, in their opinion, promote
the safety of professionals.