New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 46 - RULES GOVERNING BOXING, EXTREME WRESTLING AND SPARRING EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES
Subchapter 12A - UNIFORM MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 13:46-12A.14 - Use of disposable hygienic gloves

(a) The Commissioner shall provide, at each professional boxing show, an adequate supply of latex, disposable hygienic laboratory gloves of a type approved by the Commissioner, to be worn by seconds, referees, ringside physicians and inspectors while involved with the boxing show.

(b) The Commissioner shall provide, during the medical examination phase of the weigh-in, an adequate supply of latex, disposable hygienic laboratory gloves to be worn by ringside physicians and inspectors.

(c) No boxing referee shall be permitted to enter the ring unless the referee is wearing the hygienic gloves specified in (a) above.

(d) No second shall be permitted to work in that capacity during a boxing show unless the second is wearing the hygienic gloves specified in (a) above.

(e) No ringside physician shall be permitted to examine or medically treat boxer during a boxing show unless the ringside physician is wearing the hygienic gloves specified in (b) above. Exceptions shall be permitted if the treatment is considered an emergency, or the nature of treatment or examination makes the wearing of hygienic gloves impractical during the procedure.

(f) No inspector shall be permitted to perform his or her assigned duties during a boxing show, unless the inspector is wearing the hygienic gloves specified in (b) above, except as the Commissioner in his or her discretion may authorize for inspectors on certain assignments. At each professional boxing show, an adequate supply of disposable hygienic laboratory gloves of a type approved by the Commissioner shall be worn during the entire contest by seconds, referees, ringside physicians, and inspectors working the event.