Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-05 - Division of Regulatory Boards
Chapter 0780-05-01 - Professional Boxing
Section 0780-05-01-.23 - TREATMENT OR HOSPITALIZATION
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) In the event of any serious injury, the ringside physician shall immediately render any emergency treatment necessary, recommend further treatment or hospitalization if indicated, and fully report the entire matter to the Director within 24 hours and subsequently thereafter, if necessary. Such physician may also require that the injured boxer and his manager remain in the ring or on the premises after the contest for such period of time as the physician deems advisable.
(2) In the event that a boxer who has suffered a knockout or any severe injury has on such account been treated by his personal physician or has been hospitalized, he or his manager must promptly submit to the Director a full report from such physician or hospital.
Authority: Section 8, Chapter 727, Public Acts of 1980.