Regulation .05 Physician at Contest.
Regulation .05 Physician at Contest.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Commission shall appoint at least two physicians to insure the safety and health of all contestants in a contest.
B.
One of the physicians appointed under §A of this regulation, may be a neurosurgeon or a neurologist.
C.
The Commission shall designate a senior physician.
D.
A senior physician has the following authority to:
(1)
Interrupt a contest at any time to examine a contestant;
(2)
Terminate a contest at any time after determining that serious injury has occurred or is immediately likely to occur to either contestant, or when a contestant is bleeding sufficiently to provide a health hazard to spectators and personnel;
(3)
Admit a contestant to a medical facility; and
(4)
Require a contestant to submit to a blood test or urinalysis.
E.
The Commission shall designate ringside physicians.
F.
The senior physician and ringside physician may render emergency treatment to a contestant on-site or while traveling to a hospital.