Section 650-1-9-3 - Duties of Attending PhysiciansA. Examination of Competitors Attending physicians shall conduct all medical examinations required by these rules or requested by the Authority.B. Presence During Competitions 1. During the progress of a competition, attending physicians shall remain at the fighting area in a seat provided by the promoter and shall have their medical kits. An attending physician shall not enter the fighting area during the progress of a fight, unless: a. Requested to do so by the referee; or b. The referee has ordered the competitors to stop and has separated the competitors. 2. Between rounds, an attending physician may enter the fighting area, if summoned by a referee. 3. Attending physicians shall remain at the scene of a competition until it has been ascertained that any serious injury received by any competitor has been given due attention. C. Provision of Medical Equipment Attending physicians shall have a medical kit immediately available at cageside. It must at a minimum include the following equipment:
7. Aromatic ammonia capsules. D. Termination of a Fight 1. An attending physician shall direct the referee to terminate any match, if in the physician's opinion a competitor has received severe physical injury or is in danger of serious physical injury. Any fighter who in the opinion of the physician suffers a serious head injury or is rendered unconscious shall not be permitted to continue to fight.2. In the event of a fighter's serious injury, an attending physician shall immediately render any emergency treatment necessary and order further treatment or hospitalization as is required. The attending physician may also order that the injured fighter and his manager remain on the premises or report to a hospital for further examination and treatment. Any fighter, manager, or second refusing to comply with such an order shall be subject to discipline. A. Reports of Injuries 1. Within 48 hours after a contest, an attending physician shall complete and return to the Authority a printed injury insurance form reporting serious injuries. Such reports shall include any recommendations regarding an injured competitor. A physician must supplement a report whenever she/he obtains additional relevant evidence regarding an injury. 2. On the date of a fight, an attending physician shall provide to the Authority a written statement concerning any competitor who has been rendered unconscious or who has suffered a serious head injury while fighting. Any competitor who in the opinion of the physician suffers a serious head injury or is rendered unconscious shall not resume competition until the Authority receives written certification from a physician that the fighter is fit to take part in competitive fighting. 99-650 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 9-3