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HOUSE BILL NO. 629 House Amendments in [ ] -- January 29, 2002 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-831.1, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; summary suspension of boxing license. ---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate O'Brien ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-831.1 as follows:

§ 54.1-831.1. Summary suspension of boxing license.

When required in order to comply with applicable federal law, the Department may suspend the license of any person holding a license as a boxer on medical grounds [ or when there is substantial danger to the public health or safety ] without a hearing or informal fact-finding conference. Institution of a proceeding for a hearing or conference shall be provided simultaneously with the summary suspension. The hearing or conference shall be scheduled within a reasonable time of the date of the summary suspension. The suspension shall remain in effect only so long as the medical grounds [ therefor or danger to the public health or safety ] shall exist.