
Originally Posted by
MichaelBaron
I am curious to know what Medical Commission does

2.8
Medical Commission (MED)
2.8.1
The MED shall organize anti-doping control in the major FIDE Events, at the request of the Events Commission, the Commission for World Championships & Olympiads and after consultation with the PB.
2.8.2
The MED shall prepare anti-doping regulations for the approval by the GA and shall enforce them when duly approved.
2.8.3
The MED shall advise and inform the PB on anti-doping matters.
2.8.4
The MED shall appoint a representative to be present at all events where anti-doping control is carried out.
2.8.5
The MED shall make recommendations and propose amendments, as it sees fit, in its field of competence.
For instance it was at the suggestion of the Medical Commission that the new version of what were the Competition Rules will ban eating at the board, except where a player has a valid medical reason to eat at the board.