It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 41-5-11.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-5 entitled "Boxing and Wrestling" is hereby amended to read as follows:

41-5-11.1. Drug testing. -- {ADD Drug and H.I.V. testing. -- ADD} All contestants in a {ADD professional ADD} boxing or sparring {ADD professional kickboxing ADD} match shall submit to drug {ADD and H.I.V. ADD} testing under such rules and regulations and for such drugs as the division of racing and athletics shall prescribe. The costs of the drug testing shall be paid by the contestant and/or promoter for the boxing or sparring {ADD kickboxing ADD} match.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.