Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.21

Current through September 30, 2024
Section SPS 192.21 - Ringside physician's duties

Once assigned to an unarmed combat sports event, a ringside physician has all of the following duties and responsibilities relating to all bouts to which the ringside physician is assigned:

(1) Be prepared to administer medical procedures to contestants.
(2) If requested by the promoter, attend the official weigh-in.
(3) Conduct the pre-bout physical examination, including examining each contestant no earlier than 36 hours and no later than 2 hours before the event and certifying on forms provided by the department as to the physical fitness of each contestant to compete in an event.

Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.

(4) Provide continuous observation at cage or ring side of the physical condition of contestants during bouts including being prepared to administer emergent medical procedures to contestants that receive injuries during bouts.
(5) Conduct post-bout physical examinations, including recommending medical suspensions and medical requirements that must be met to clear medical suspensions.
(6) Attend to injured contestants between bouts.
(7) Complete records and reports.
(8) Provide all medical supplies that will be needed to attend to contestants and conduct examinations.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.21

Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017