NDAC 72-02.2-01.1-11
Duties of physician
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code ยง 72-02.2-01.1-11
1.
A physician shall examine each contestant within thirty-six hours before entering the ring. The
examining physician immediately shall file with the commissioner a written report of the
examination to certify to the commissioner the contestant is in acceptable physical condition to
box.
2.
The examination must include an examination of the following: the contestant's heart and
general physical and neurological condition, including the eyes, ears, mouth and jaw, nose,
chest, head, hands, abdomen, blood pressure, and resting heart rate.
3.
If more than one physician is present, the commissioner shall select one to be the head
physician. If the physician also is a commission member, the physician may not serve
concurrently as the ringside physician and commission member during the match.
4.
The physician shall sit near the ring steps and remain there during the match unless required
in the ring. After the match, the physician shall examine and certify each contestant's physical
condition.
5.
The physician may enter the ring during a match and terminate the match if the physician
determines the contestant has or may have a serious physical injury. The physician
immediately shall render emergency treatment as required and shall recommend further
treatment, or hospitalization as required. The physician may require for a period the contestant
or contestant's manager to remain in the ring or on the premise. For the commissioner's
records, the physician shall file a report of the incident.