California Code of Regulations
Title 4 - Business Regulations
Division 2 - State A thletic Commission
Chapter 1 - Professional Boxing Rules
Article 6 - Physical Examinations and Safety
Section 302 - Continuous Presence of Physician

Universal Citation: 4 CA Code of Regs 302
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

A minimum of two (2) commission-appointed physicians shall have seats at the immediate ringside at all boxing matches. No bout shall be allowed to proceed unless one (1) of the physicians is seated at ringside. The physicians shall not leave until after the decision in the final bout. They shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency shall arise, and shall render temporary or emergency treatments for cuts and minor injuries sustained by the contestants.

No manager or second shall attempt to render aid to a boxer during the course of a round before the ringside physician has had an opportunity to examine the boxer who may have been injured. Time out shall be called for such examination.

1. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 87, No. 5).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 10-30-95; operative 10-30-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 44).

Note: Authority cited: Section 18611, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 18640, 18641 and 18705, Business and Professions Code.

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