Forfeiture for Failure to Make Weight

(1) An unarmed combatant who fails to make the weight may, subject to the agreement of his or her opponent, participate in the bout. For professionals, the unarmed combatant who fails to make weight but participates with the opponent's agreement is subject to 25% forfeiture of his or her purse. (2) for professionals, failure to make weight by ten pounds or more cancels the bout; (3) for amateurs, failure to make weight by five pounds or more cancels the bout. (4) Except as otherwise provided in 523 CMR, during the one hour following the time of weighing in, if an unarmed combatant is able to make the weight or weighs one pound or less outside the agreed limits, no forfeit may be imposed or fine assessed upon him or her. (1) The promoter shall provide the physician designated by the Commission with a suitable place to examine each unarmed combatant at the weigh in. (2) The physician is entitled to receive a fee for their services at a contest, exhibition and weigh in as determined by the Commission. (3) The physician shall give any injured unarmed combatant temporary or emergency treatment in the arena or dressing room, and no additional fee may be charged. Application of sutures is beyond the scope of duties expected of a ringside physician and is not considered temporary or emergency treatment under the provisions of 523 CMR 13.07. (1) When an unarmed combatant is unable to take part in a contest or exhibition for which he or she has entered into a bout agreement because of his or her injury or illness, they shall immediately report the fact to the Commission and shall submit to an examination by a physician designated by the Commission, if requested. (2) The fee for the physician’s examination must be paid by the promoter if they requested the examination. Otherwise, the fee must be paid by the unarmed combatant. 13.09 Suspension of Licensee for Medical Reason (1) A licensee who is determined by a physician to be unfit to compete or officiate must be suspended until it is shown that they are fit for further competition or officiating. (2) An unarmed combatant suspended for their medical protection shall take a medical examination upon the direction of the Commission or the Commission’s representative. The examining physician may require any procedures deemed appropriate during the medical examination.