La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XI-126

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-126 - Medical Suspensions (Formerly Section 108.C)

A. The commission hereby finds that injuries sustained in the ring by contestants are, pursuant to R.S. 49:961.C, a danger to the public health and injured participants are thereby subject to immediate medical suspension as set forth below.

1. A contestant losing by way of a technical knockout (TKO) resulting from head blows may shall receive a medical suspension of a minimum of 30 days; and may not participate in any sparring for a minimum of 30 days. A contestant losing by way of a knock out (KO) shall receive a medical suspension of a minimum of 60 days and may not participate in any sparring for a minimum period of 60 days. At the discretion of the physician, longer suspension periods may be issued for either the TKO or KO.

2. A ringside physician may issue a medical suspension any time he/she believes it to be in the best interest for the safety of a contestant (i.e., high blood pressure at pre-fight physical). In any/all cases, the decision by the physician to issue or extend a suspension is final.

3. The commission may deny a contestant a license if their license to participate or compete has been denied, refused or disciplined for a medical condition by another state, tribal athletic commission, territory, federal agency or country.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XI-126

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 32:242 (February 2006), amended by the Department of Economic Development, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 34:1601 (August 2008), LR 35:53 (January 2009), amended by the Office of the Governor, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 36:756 (April 2010), LR 36:992 (May 2010), repromulgated LR 36:1242 (June 2010), LR 45239 (2/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:61.D, R.S. 4:64, and R.S. 4:67