SECTION 61.46. Responsibilities of Ringside Physicians

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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §61.46 adopted to be effective October 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 9941; amended to be effective December 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 10445; amended to be effective February 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 378; amended to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 481; amended to be effective June 17, 2013, 38 TexReg 3781