9-23-311. Ringside physician.
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Effective 7/1/2022
9-23-311. Ringside physician.
(1)The commission shall maintain a list of ringside physicians who hold a Doctor of Medicine
(MD)degree and are registered with the commission as approved to act as a ringside physician and meet the requirements of Subsection
(2).
(a)The commission shall appoint a registered ringside physician to perform the duties of a ringside physician at each contest held under this chapter.
(b)The promoter of a contest shall pay a fee determined by the commission by rule to the commission for a ringside physician.
(3)An applicant for registration as a ringside physician shall:
(a)submit an application for registration;
(b)provide the commission with evidence of the applicant's licensure to practice medicine in the state; and
(c)satisfy minimum qualifications established by the department by rule.
(4)A ringside physician at attendance at a contest:
(a)may stop the contest at any point if the ringside physician determines that a contestant's physical condition renders the contestant unable to safely continue the contest; and
(b)works under the direction of the commission.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 362 , 2022 General Session