§ 26 — Physician to be in attendance; powers of such physician

New York § 26

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law BSW: Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling Ch. 912/20

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* § 26. Physician to be in attendance; powers of such physician. 1. It\nshall be the duty of every person or corporation licensed to conduct a\nboxing or sparring match or exhibition, to have in attendance at every\nboxing or sparring match or exhibition, at least one physician\ndesignated by the commission as the rules shall provide. The commission\nmay establish a schedule of fees to be paid by the licensee to cover the\ncost of such attendance. Such fees shall be paid to the commission,\nwhich shall then pay such fees to the physicians entitled thereto, in\naccordance with the rules of the commission.\n 2. The physician shall terminate any boxing or sparring match or\nexhibition if in the opinion of such physician any contestant has\nreceived severe punishment or is in danger of serious physical injury.\nIn the event of any serious physical injury, such physician shall\nimmediately render any emergency treatment necessary, recommend further\ntreatment or hospitalization if required, and fully report the entire\nmatter to the commission within twenty-four hours and if necessary,\nsubsequently thereafter. Such physician may also require that the\ninjured boxer and his manager remain in the ring or on the premises or\nreport to a hospital after the contest for such period of time as such\nphysician deems advisable.\n 3. Such physician may enter the ring at any time during a boxing or\nsparring match or exhibition and may terminate the match if in his\nopinion the same is necessary to prevent severe punishment or serious\nphysical injury to a contestant.\n * NB Repealed September 1, 2016\n