Section 113.02. Physical examinations.

 

(1)  All boxers shall have had a complete physical examination as required in s. SPS 115.02 and shall produce the results of the physical examination and laboratory results affirming all of the following:

(a) Negative HIV.

(b) Negative hepatitis B surface antigen. If a boxer had a failing hepatitis B surface antigen test, the boxer shall pass a hepatitis B "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative limit shall be within permissible limits according to the laboratory where the test was administered. The commissioner, department representative, or ringside physician may request that a boxer take an additional hepatitis B surface antigen test and provide the results within 2 weeks before a professional boxing contest in which a boxer is scheduled to compete.

(c) Negative hepatitis C antibody. If a boxer had a failing hepatitis C antibody test, the boxer shall pass a hepatitis C "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative limit shall be within permissible limits according to the laboratory where the test was administered. The commissioner, department representative, or ringside physician may request that a boxer take an additional hepatitis C antibody test and provide the results within 2 weeks before a professional boxing contest in which a boxer is scheduled to compete.

(d) Eye examination performed by a licensed physician, ophthalmologist or optometrist.

(e) The commissioner, department representative, or ringside physician may order a CAT scan with contrast or MRI examination if a boxer has any one of the following:

1. Lost 3 bouts in a row by KO or TKO.

2. Lost 6 bouts in a row.

3. An extensive losing record.

(f) Electrocardiogram when required by the commissioner, department representative, inspector or ringside physician.

(g) Electrolytes when required by the commissioner, department representative, inspector or ringside physician.

(2)  Boxers shall be examined at a pre-bout physical examination by the ringside physician within 12 hours before each bout and, if requested by a boxer, referee or inspector, after a bout. A boxer who competes in more than one bout within a 12 hour period shall be examined between each bout. The ringside physician shall complete a report for each boxer.

(3)  The ringside physician shall review the "Boxer's Medical Examination Report" and examine each boxer as appropriate in his or her judgment including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, vision and lungs. The ringside physician shall approve a boxer's mouthpiece. The ringside physician shall certify as fit those boxers whose physical condition appears satisfactory for competition and shall disqualify others. The results of the examination shall be recorded on a department form and submitted by the ringside physician to the inspector.

(4)  A boxer who has been knocked out or injured in a bout which was terminated by a referee may not participate in a contest unless subsequent to the knock-out or injury the boxer has been given a thorough physical examination by a physician and the physician certifies that the boxer is physically fit to participate in competitive boxing contest. If a boxer has been knocked out or injured by a head blow, a period of rest is required under s. SPS 114.06 .

(5)  A female boxer shall submit to a pregnancy test conducted under the supervision of the inspector or ringside physician at her pre-bout physical examination. The pregnancy test shall be provided by the promoter.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1985, No. 356 , eff. 9-1-85; am. (1), (3) and (4), r. (1) (a) and (b), Register, July, 1993, No. 451 , eff. 8-1-93; cr. (5), Register, September, 1997, No. 501 , eff. 10-1-97; EmR1031 : emerg. renum. (1) to be (1) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (a) to (g), am. (4), (5), eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-101 : renum. (1) to be (1) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (a) to (g), am. (4), (5) Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11; correction in (1) (intro.), (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 .