15 U.S.C. § 6304

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 6304 - Safety standards

No person may arrange, promote, organize, produce, or fight in a professional boxing match without meeting each of the following requirements or an alternative requirement in effect under regulations of a boxing commission that provides equivalent protection of the health and safety of boxers:

(1) A physical examination of each boxer by a physician certifying whether or not the boxer is physically fit to safely compete, copies of which must be provided to the boxing commission.

(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided under regulation of a boxing commission promulgated subsequent to October 9, 1996, an ambulance or medical personnel with appropriate resuscitation equipment continuously present on site.

(3) A physician continuously present at ringside.

(4) Health insurance for each boxer to provide medical coverage for any injuries sustained in the match.

15 U.S.C. § 6304

Pub. L. 104-272, §5, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3310.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective July 1, 1997, see section 23(2) of Pub. L. 104-272 set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

boxer: The term "boxer" means an individual who fights in a professional boxing match.
boxing commission: The term "boxing commission" means an entity authorized under State law to regulate professional boxing matches.
physician: The term "physician" means a doctor of medicine legally authorized to practice medicine by the State in which the physician performs such function or action.
professional boxing match: The term "professional boxing match" means a boxing contest held in the United States between individuals for financial compensation. Such term does not include a boxing contest that is regulated by an amateur sports organization.