54-415. PHYSICIAN’S ATTENDANCE — EXAMINATION OF COMBATANTS. (1) Each combatant for a contest or exhibition shall be examined within thirty-six (36) hours prior to the contest or exhibition by a physician appointed by the commission. The physician shall forthwith and before such contest or exhibition report in writing and over his signature the physical condition of each and every combatant to the commissioner or agent present at such contest. Blank forms of physicians’ reports shall be provided by the commission and all questions upon such blanks shall be answered in full. At the discretion of the commission and immediately prior to a contest or exhibition, the commission may require a combatant to be examined by a physician appointed by the commission. No combatant whose physical condition is not approved by the examining physician shall be permitted to participate in any contest or exhibition. The promoter conducting such contest or exhibition shall pay the examining physician a fee in the amount designated by the commission. No contest or exhibition shall be held unless a physician is present throughout the contest or exhibition. The promoter shall pay the fees, in the amount designated by the commission, of the physician who is required to be present at a contest or exhibition.
(2) The physician present at the contest or exhibition shall have the authority to stop any contest or exhibition when in the physician’s opinion it would be dangerous for a combatant to continue.
History:
[(54-415) 54-413, added 1992, ch. 229, sec. 2, p. 684; am. and redesig. 2004, ch. 385, sec. 15, p. 1158; am. 2007, ch. 149, sec. 11, p. 453; am. 2009, ch. 93, sec. 9, p. 277.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 4 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Section 54-401 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION.
Section 54-403 - AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND INSPECTORS.
Section 54-404 - RECORDS — OATHS — COMPULSORY PROCESS.
Section 54-407 - TIME BETWEEN BOXING CONTESTS.
Section 54-408 - PROMOTERS — BOND OR OTHER SECURITY — MEDICAL INSURANCE.
Section 54-409 - CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR SANCTIONING PERMIT.
Section 54-410 - ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR SANCTIONING PERMIT.
Section 54-411 - STATEMENT AND REPORT OF EVENT — TAX ON GROSS RECEIPTS.
Section 54-413 - SIMULTANEOUS OR CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELECASTS — REPORT — TAX ON GROSS RECEIPTS.
Section 54-414 - BOXING ROUNDS AND BOUTS LIMITED.
Section 54-415 - PHYSICIAN’S ATTENDANCE — EXAMINATION OF COMBATANTS.
Section 54-416 - ANNUAL LICENSES — FEES — REVOCATION.
Section 54-418 - VIOLATION OF RULES — SHAM CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS — PENALTIES.
Section 54-420 - PROHIBITIONS — PENALTIES — INJUNCTIONS.