Section 192.412. Medical requirements, physicals, and examinations.

 

(1)  

(a) All contestants shall produce the physical examination and laboratory results required under s. SPS 192.204 (2) (c) .

(b) The commissioner, department representative, or ringside physician may require that a contestant take an additional hepatitis B surface antigen test or hepatitis C antibody test and provide the results within 2 weeks of an event in which a contestant is scheduled to compete.

(2)  The commissioner, department representative, or ringside physician may order a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination when a contestant has any of the following:

(a) Lost 3 bouts in a row by knock-out or technical knock-out.

(b) Lost 6 bouts in a row.

(c) An extensive losing record.

(3)  All contestants shall have a pre-bout physical examination by the ringside physician within 30 hours before each bout, and if requested by a contestant, referee, or inspector, after a bout. After each pre-bout and post-bout examination of a contestant, the ringside physician shall complete a report, on forms provided by the department, and submit the completed reports to the department representative.

(4)  The ringside physician shall review all documents provided by contestants regarding medical examinations and laboratory results and examine each contestant as appropriate in his or her judgment including heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, vision and lungs. The ringside physician shall certify as fit those contestants whose physical condition appears satisfactory for completion and shall disqualify others. The results of the examination shall be recorded on a form provided by the department and submitted by the ringside physician to the inspector.

(5)  A contestant who has been knocked out or injured in a bout that was terminated by a referee shall undergo a thorough physical examination by a physician licensed in accordance with ch. 448 , Stats. , and be certified fit to participate in a competitive mixed martial arts contest. If a contestant has been knocked out or injured by a head blow, a medical suspension is required under s. SPS 192.502 .

(6)  Female contestants shall submit to a pregnancy test conducted under the supervision of the inspector or ringside physician at their pre-bout physical examination, pursuant to s. 444.095 (3) (b) 3. , Stats.

EmR1032 : emerg. cr., eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-102 : cr. Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11; correction in (1) (intro.), (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 ; CR 14-013 : renum. 192.412 from SPS 195.11 and r. (1) (a), (c), (d), renum. (1) (intro.) to (a) and am, am. (1) (b), (2) (intro.), (3), (5) Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.

Note

Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1