Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 61 - COMBATIVE SPORTS
Section 61.46 - Responsibilities of Ringside Physicians

Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 61.46

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

Ringside physicians shall perform the following duties:

(1) perform medical examinations on contestants at the weigh-in to include a review of a contestant's answers to medical questions on the application. Only the contestant, his manager, his chief second, the ringside physician, and department representatives are allowed in the examination room during the physical;

(2) remain at ringside at all times during the scheduled bouts;

(3) immediately examine a contestant who suffers a knockout, concussion, or other head injury; and

(4) conduct a post-contest examination that includes the physician's recommendations for rest periods, medical suspensions, medical disqualification, and any other exam results. Results of the post contest examination shall be reported to the department within one hour after an event.

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