Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.97

Current through September 30, 2024
Section SPS 192.97 - Medical suspensions and mandatory rest periods
(1) A contestant who is determined by the referee to have sustained a knock-out is subject to a mandatory 60-day suspension before competing again.
(2) A contestant who is determined by the referee to have sustained a technical knock-out is subject to a mandatory 30-day suspension before competing again.
(3) The ringside physician may also determine that a contestant is subject to a medical suspension, after conducting the post-bout examination.
(4) The suspension under sub. (1), (2), or (3) may not be cleared by the department until a contestant complies with all post-bout medical requirements determined by the ringside physician.
(5) Without a release from the commissioner or department representative, a contestant may not compete again until 7 days have elapsed after their last bout. The 7-day period begins the day following the event in which they competed.
(6) Without a release from the commissioner or department representative, an amateur or a professional contestant competing in a non-sanctioned event may not compete again until 60 days have elapsed after their last bout. The 60-day period begins the day following the event in which they last competed. This subsection does not apply to an unarmed combat sports event on tribal land that is equivalently regulated by the Association of Boxing Commissions or the commission of an American Indian tribe or band recognized or assigned by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
(7) If a contestant is reported on a suspension list maintained by another jurisdiction, or on any other suspension list recognized by the department, the contestant may not compete without a release from the commissioner, inspector, or department representative.
(8) A contestant subject to a medical suspension or mandatory rest period under this section may not compete in any unarmed combat sports for the duration of the medical suspension or mandatory rest period.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.97

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